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• 5 Tips for Greener Cleaning

  Simple ways to go green when you clean.

• Consumer Reports® Helps You Become a Savvy Organic Shopper

  Organic products worth buying — and those you can skip; tips on buying organic without breaking the bank.

• Safe? Or Toxic? Get the Facts on Your Cleaning Chemicals

  Get the info on health risks associated with your cleaning products — in 10 minutes or less!

• 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.

• Dilution

  Proper dilution is key to making cleaning concentrates work best, but how do you figure out those ratios?

• MSDS

  What’s a Material Safety Data Sheet, anyway?

• Volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

  What they are, and how you can stay safe while using them.

• Ammonia

  Another fine degreaser, but watch that smell!

• Stainless steel

  Its name refers to rust and stain resistance, but it’s not stain-proof. Here’s how to deal with everyday blemishes.

• Restore Automatic Dish Detergent

  Tom McNulty puts this automatic dishwasher gel's "super-concentrated" claims to the test.
• Green Cleaning

  Wonder Tablitz Citrus All-Purpose Cleaner

  Environmentally, this product makes a lot of sense.

• OurHouse Heavy Duty Cleaner

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

• OurHouse Carpet & Upholstery Spotter

  This environmentally friendly carpet and upholstery cleaner vacuums away, leaving neither residue nor stain!

• Restore Spray & Clean

  It cleans, it shines ... it's tough on grease?

• Eco Products A.P.C. All Purpose Cleaner

  A natural citrus-based all purpose cleaner for cleaning and degreasing.

• Eco Products Crystal Glass Cleaner

  A powerful non-toxic cleaner for streak-free glass.

• Eco Products Superior Bathroom Cleaner

  A safer all-natural biodegradable cleaner for bathroom surfaces.

• Eco Products Enhance Multi-Surface Cleaner

  A multi-surface cleaner that adds shine to surfaces without harmful ingredients.

• The Clean Team's Stain Gobbler

  An enzyme cleaner that digests organic-based stains, messes, and odors.

• Haley's Cleaning Hints

  Over 1,000 clever, inexpensive solutions help readers clean, deodorize, unclutter and organize their homes.
• Carpet Cleaning

  Carpet Cleaning Tips for Dummies®

  How-to guide offers easy carpet cleaning tips.

• Baking Soda - Over 500 Uses

  Baking soda tips from A-Z.

• 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.

• Secret Confessions of a Clean Freak

  Quick advice for quick routines to get cleaning done quickly.

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