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Green Cleaning
Five Tips for Greener Cleaning
Simple ways to go green when you clean.
Health
Five Tips for a Healthier Home
The environment in our homes has a big impact on the quality of our lives and health. Give your house a check-up with these tips.
Green Living
Winter Green - Living More Sustainably in Winter
When it comes to living green, especially during winter, people are often struck with the paralysis of analysis. But every little bit helps; even minor changes in the home and workplace can positively impact sustainability.
Spring Cleaning
Jump Start Your Spring Cleaning
Zero in on one project at a time and schedule cleaning in 15- to 30-minute increments
Green Cleaning
Protecting People and Planet Through Better Cleaning Choices
Families are questioning the presence of chemical products in their homes and taking steps to replace them with healthier alternatives made from more benign ingredients.

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Organizing Strategies
One Drawer at a Time
Unlike chaos, order doesn’t spread without some effort. But with organization, a small effort can have a big impact, especially in your kitchen.
Motivation
What to do with the rest of winter
When spring can't come fast enough, keep yourself busy by planning ahead and making simple changes to your home.
Food Safety
Safe Feasting
Planning ahead can prevent five situations from causing food poisoning.
Spring Cleaning
Still not finished with spring cleaning?
How to break the big task of spring cleaning into small manageable steps.
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.

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Degreaser
Degreaser
A wide range of cleaning liquids, from mild to caustic.
Vinyl Floors
No-Wax Floor
A vinyl floor with a tough, clear finish.
Nanotechnology
Nanotechnology
Nanotechnology describes the creation and use of materials, devices and systems which control matter at the atomic or molecular level or “nanoscale”.
Leaf blower
These handy tools also make quick work of cleaning hard surfaces outdoors. Pay attention to safety, though.
Answering Machine
Answering machine
Make quick work of cleaning this small appliance.

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Kitchen Remodeling For Dummies
Guidance for redoing the kitchen, whether you do it yourself or hire a contractor.
Dust
The Secret Life of Dust
Details the often overlooked subject of dust and its impact on humans and the planet.
HELP! Around the House
Subtitle: A Mother’s Guide to Getting the Family to Pitch in and Clean Up
Green Cleaning
Cheaper, Greener, Cleaner: Ceiling to Floor Savings
Easy-to-follow recipes for inexpensive, homemade cleaners that are better for the environment and for your health.
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.

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Kitchen
Clean Like a Man - The Kitchen
Tom McNulty provides quick tips on how to clean the kitchen "Like a Man".
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 Cleaning
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.
Leather
How To Clean Leather Seats
Leather seats are expensive. Keep them looking that way with a little cleaning and conditioning.
Bathtub
How To Clean a Ring From Your Bathtub
Save hand-washing houseguests the horror of having to stare at a line of dirt and dead skin ringing the bathtub.