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Food Safety
Study Reveals Reusable Shopping Bags Could Harbor Bacteria, Including E. Coli, Coliform
Reusable bags are particularly susceptible to contamination since remnants of meats and dairy products which may seep out of packaging remain in bags unless washed out, resulting in bacterial growth.
Bathroom
Bathroom Germs and What to Do About Them
Here's how to keep a safer bathroom.
Antibacterial
A Perspective on Antibacterials — Please Don't Routinely Use Pesticides
One cleaning expert shares his views on antibacterial products.
Sanitizing
Controlling Harmful Bacteria On Soft Surfaces In Your Home
Your family may not be the only ones enjoying the sofa. The soft, comfortable places where families relax and play at home can harbor millions of bacteria. For example, Staphylococcus bacteria can live on soft surfaces for 24 hours. Here's what to do about it.
Food Safety
Keeping the Kitchen Safe
Be sure to control bacteria in the kitchen.

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Blog
Declutter and organize
How to spring clean by removing clutter from your home.
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.
Entertaining Guests
Outdoor entertaining
How to decorate your patio and clean up your grill for a perfect outdoor party.
Steam Mop
Review: HAAN Slim & Light Steam Mop
How does this simple steam mop fare against messes? Find out!

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Bacteria
Bacteria
The bugs are everywhere — literally.
Bacteria
Coliform
Coliform bacteria are the commonly-used bacterial indicator of the sanitary quality of foods and water. They are defined as rod-shaped Gram-negative non-spore forming organisms.
Odor
Don’t cover up, clean up. Here’s how.
Biofilm
Biofilm
More than just gross, that slime is a bacterial fortress.
Fungus
Fungi
Mold and mildew are common forms of fungi that cause problems when present in homes.

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The Secret Life of Germs
A book that looks into the microscopic world of diseases and how to prevent them.
Creating a Safe & Healthy Home
Your prescription for a healthier home.
Organizing Strategies
Pretty Neat - The Buttoned-Up Way to Get Organized and Let Go of Perfection
Pretty Neat insists that women need to stop holding themselves to impossibly high standards, and focus instead on defining their own, realistic, organizational goals.
Garbage Land - On the Secret Trail of Trash
It turns out there is much more to the story of garbage than the truck that picks it up at your curb.
The Organized Home
Not merely a practical book about labeling boxes and finding more storage space — but a book about great design.

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Organizing Strategies
How To Organize a Desk
Does your desk look like a robber rifled through it just before a hurricane hit the room? Organize it so that it gets under control and stays that way.
Carpet Cleaning
Green Carpet Cleaners - Retail Green Cleaners
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.