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• Braving the Bleach

  Tips you need to know before using bleach or bleach-containing products.

• Whitening Your Whites

  How an egg timer gets your whites cleaner, plus more important tips about chlorine bleach.

• Oxi-type Bleach Stains

  Stain removal products containing oxygen bleaches must be used correctly or bleach spots may result.

• Washday Helpers

  What improves your laundering, from enzyme prewashes to fabric softeners.

• Label Savvy

  There's more on the label than you might think.

• Chlorine bleach

  This laundry aid is also an effective disinfectant, but be careful.

• Hydrogen peroxide

  The pharmacy antiseptic makes a good, inexpensive spotting agent because of its mild bleaching action. It's also an effective germ-killing agent.

• Bleach

  It's not just from a chlorine bottle anymore.

• Fungicide

  Mildew and mold are fungi. Bleach, borax, and other common chemicals effectively fight outbreaks.

• Phosphates

  Once widely used to soften water for use in washing machines, some makers have reduced use of these chemicals.

• Hamper with Wheels - Chrome Laundry Sorter

  This laundry sorter rolls on wheels and comes with three removable canvas bags.
• Green Cleaning

  Wonder Tablitz Citrus All-Purpose Cleaner

  Environmentally, this product makes a lot of sense.

• Restore Toilet Bowl Cleaner

  Tom McNulty tests Restore's toilet bowl cleaner against two other brands and a friend's tough rust and hard water deposits.

• Dryer Balls

  Fluff and soften your laundry, and reduce energy costs by tossing these into your dryer.

• OurHouse Heavy Duty Cleaner

  An all-purpose cleaner with clout, OurHouse Heavy Duty Cleaner is gentler both on the environment and on the user.

• ZOUT® Laundry Stain Remover

  ZOUT® stain remover safely removes the toughest stains, without chlorine or bleach.

• Shaklee Scour Off™

  A non-toxic scouring paste that removes dried-on residues.

• Clean & Shield 1-Step Bathroom Care

  Cleans and shields bathroom surfaces from residues, bacteria, mold, and mildew.

• Clean & Shield 1-Step Stainless Care

  Cleans and protects stainless steel surfaces from dust, fingerprints, and other residues for easier clean-up.

• Clean & Shield 1-Step Surface Care

  Cleans and shields surfaces from residues, bacteria, mold, and mildew in one step.

• How to Clean Practically Anything

  Consumer Reports provides hundreds of timesaving solutions for all around the house.

• Haley's Hints on DVD

  Everything from laundry advice to clever stain removal, ideas for pest control, as well as hints on cooking, painting, sewing tips and household storage.

• The Complete Idiot's Guide to Cleaning

  Simple ways to clean better and healthier.

• Vinegar: Over 400 Uses

  Good for our health, our home, and safe for our environment. Over 400 tips, some recipes, a bit of history and a lot of amazing uses for vinegar.

• Smart Guide to House Cleaning

  Whether you're clueless about cleaning or just want to learn more, here's a common sense approach to cleaning for your own home or a home you care for.

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