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Articles, Hints & Tips

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Child Safety
Childproofing: Keep Guard Over Household Heart Stoppers
What parents should know about children and inhalants in household products.
Asthma And Allergies
Ten Things You Should Know Before Using Household Cleaning Chemicals
Dr. Berger shares his insights on chemical cleaning products.
Humidity
Hate the Humidity?
Check the humidity levels in your home to ensure comfortable breathing.
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.
Disaster Safety
Kid Safety in Disaster Areas
EPA offers guidance to caregivers with children returning to hurricane-impacted areas

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Blogs

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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.
Asthma And Allergies
Cleaning with Allergies - Quick Tips
Fall allergy season is here. Use these quick tips to prevent the build-up of allergens in your home and to effectively remove them.
Air Conditioner
Keep your AC in tip-top shape
Just before the summer heat hits, it may be time to clean your air conditioner coils.
Vacuuming
How often should you vacuum?
Vacuuming more often can not only improve your health but also make your carpet last longer.
Humidifier
Crane Cool Mist Humidifiers
These humidifiers are attractive, easy-to-use, safe, and provide needed moisture to dry indoor air and to treat cold and flu symptoms naturally.

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HC-Pedia Entries

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Well-ventilated area
Another term you’ll see frequently in HC-Pedia. What do we mean?
Solvents
Solvent
Solvents help dissolve soils for removal.
Indoor Environment
Environmental agents
Environmental agents are conditions such as humidity extremes, drafts, lack of ventilation, and overcrowding that cause stress, discomfort, or health problems.
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
What they are, and how you can stay safe while using them.
MSDS
What’s a Material Safety Data Sheet, anyway?

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Books & DVDs

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My House Is Killing Me!
A step-by-step approach to identifying, controlling and often eliminating the sources of indoor pollutants and allergens.
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.
Healthcare
You - The Smart Patient
Handbook that shows readers how to take control of their own health care and deal with virtually any matter that may come up when facing a medical situation.
Green Living
Jeff May's Healthy Home Tips
Whether you're a renter, a landlord, or a homeowner, Jeff May's Healthy Home Tips will help you keep your home a clean and healthy place to live.
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.

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Carpet Cleaning
Green Carpet Cleaning - Home-Made 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.
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.
How To Clean a Toilet
The gross-out factor of cleaning a toilet cannot be underestimated—but the gross-out factor of not cleaning a toilet is even worse. Better clean the toilet.
Carpet Cleaning
Green Carpet Cleaning - Using 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.
Carpet Cleaning
Green Carpet Cleaning - Prevention, Preparation, and Resources
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.