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• Cleaning and Child Safety: Tips for Parents of Young Children

  Ten simple year-round reminders for consumers to help keep their families safe.

• Childproofing: Poison Prevention

  Keeping children safe is everyone's responsibility.

• Lawn Mower Safety Tips to Keep Kids Safe

  Lawn mowers are commonplace, but don't let familiarity breed carelessness.

• Never Say: "Go clean your room!"

  Outlining specific, smaller tasks helps a child succeed.

• Start 'Em Young

  Raise your own cleaning crew.

• Telephone

  Fingerprints and grime come off these hard-plastic appliances easily.

• Toxoplasmosis

  A concern for pregnant women and anyone with a weakened immune system.

• Sodium metasilicate

  This highly effective cleaner is a phosphate-free substitute for trisodium phosphate.

• Lead paint

  If it’s in good shape, it just needs regular cleaning to avoid hazards.

• Leaf blower

  These handy tools also make quick work of cleaning hard surfaces outdoors. Pay attention to safety, though.

• Windex®

  Ho-hum? Not really. Though this product is almost as old as dirt, it's proof that you don't really need a lot of cleaning supplies - just a few good all-purpose ones.

• Restore Automatic Dish Detergent

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

• Swiffer Duster

  The Swiffer Duster® traps dust with a fluffy, elongated, fabric-fiber head.

• Bosch Formula Electro Duo HEPA Canister

  The Bosch Formula Electro Duo HEPA canister vacuum is a great vacuum for those with allergies and asthma. The Bosch Formula Electro Duo HEPA cleans great and is extremely quiet.

• Hoover Self Propelled WindTunnel Ultra Upright Vacuum

  The Hoover Self Propelled WindTunnel Ultra Upright is a great tool to remove allergens from your home.

• Closet Organizers for Kids

  Organize the closets in the kids' rooms.

• KangaRoom Phone/PDA Charging Station

  Holds three electronic devices and hides your power strip and cords.

• KangaRoom Cell Phone Charging Station

  Charge cell phones, iPods, Blackberry, etc., in one place without ever having to move charging cords.

• Foot Flush®

  A simple device that installs in your toilet in less than a minute and allows you to flush by stepping on a pedal.

• Combat® Plus

  Uses bait stations and gel to eliminate small cockroaches.

• From High Heels To Bunny Slippers

  Surviving the transition from career to home.

• Battle of the Chores

  This children's story teaches the connection between work and money while highlighting the misery of debt in a way that kids can understand.

• How to Cheat at Cleaning

  Gives time-slashing techniques to save time on cleaning.
• Carpet Cleaning

  Carpet Cleaning Tips for Dummies®

  How-to guide offers easy carpet cleaning tips.

• A Perfect Mess

  This book shows the hidden benefits of disorder.

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