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Indoor Air Quality
Simple Steps To Improve Indoor Air
Homeowners can take a number of steps to improve air quality and create a healthier living environment.
Mold
Treating Shower Mold
Mold loves a moist environment.
Green Cleaning
Tips for Healthier Cleaning
How to reach tip-top clean with less caustic chemicals.
Safety
Home Inspection Reminders
Short steps to keeping your home safe.
Fireplace
For a Healthy Hearth
Take a few smart measures before settling in for a warm winter in front of the fire.

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Green Living
Green your darks, lights, and whites
Summer might be one of the easiest times to "go green" in your laundry room.
Vacuuming
How often should you vacuum?
Vacuuming more often can not only improve your health but also make your carpet last longer.
Food Safety
Safe Feasting
Planning ahead can prevent five situations from causing food poisoning.
Disinfecting
Q & A: To Disinfect or Not Disinfect?
Q: I purchased an all-purpose cleaner at a janitorial supply store that doesn't require rinsing, but I noticed that it makes no claims about killing germs. Do I need to use a germ-killing cleaner for regular cleaning of the kitchen and bathroom in my home? Or do I only need that occasionally? - Carolyn E.
Organizing Strategies
Book Review - A "Pretty Neat" Guide
Organization is not about perfectly labeled boxes or sparkling bare surfaces, but having a system that keeps stress to a minimum and helps us get the most important things done.

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Acetone
Acetone
That bottle of nail-polish remover has more than just one purpose.
Well-ventilated area
Another term you’ll see frequently in HC-Pedia. What do we mean?
Rubbing Alcohol
Rubbing alcohol
An inexpensive, highly useful household solvent. Use carefully — it’s flammable.
Paint spot
Latex or oil-based? Either way, take action quickly before it dries into a permanent stain.
Alcohol
Alcohol
A solvent, degreaser and adhesive remover with many uses.

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Book
Simplify Your Space
Practical steps for organizing the spaces in your home using the C.A.L.M. approach.
Green Cleaning
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Green Cleaning (2nd Edition)
Focuses on cleaning each room of your home the "green" way and without harmful chemicals.
Clutter
The Queen of Clean Conquers Clutter
Shows you how to start small and get rid of clutter with hundreds of easy and practical tips.
Pet Clean-Up Made Easy, 2nd Ed.
Tackle any pet mess, any time, in a snap—from stains and smells to fleas and fur-balls.
Organizing Strategies
Organizing Do-It-Yourself For Dummies
Guide to organizing your home with step-by-step instructions for hands-on projects and full-color photos.

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How To Clean a Toilet
The gross-out factor of cleaning a toilet cannot be underestimated—but the gross-out factor of not cleaning a toilet is even worse. Better clean the toilet.
Baking Soda
How To Clean With Baking Soda
When it comes to household versatility, baking soda is king. Here are just some of the many cleaning uses for sodium bicarbonate.
Carpet Cleaning
Green Carpet Cleaning - Spot Removal
In this video series, experts Allen Rathey, president of The Healthy House Institute (HHI), Professor Liz Goldsmith of Florida State University (FSU) and University of Massachusetts lab scientist Heidi Wilcox, explain how to remove tough spots and stains from carpet using green cleaning methods. Different carpet types, prevention, home-made and retail green products, and specific green cleaners and tools that work are covered in depth.