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Fabric Softener
Softener Sheets Can Hamper Your Dryer?
TruthOrFiction.com evaluates the claims of this emailed rumor: Some dryer softener sheets can clog your lint filter.
High Efficiency Washers
High-Efficiency Washers - Tougher On Stains But Gentler On Clothing
Clunky washer got you down? Try a new high-efficiency machine.
High Efficiency Washing Machines
Save Suds, Water and Energy
Specially designed laundry detergent and high-efficiency washing machines can reduce water and energy use to as low as 20 percent of that consumed by the conventional load of laundry.
Donations
Warm Hands, Warm Hearts – Helping Those Affected by Superstorm Sandy
ACI and AAFCS have launched "Warm Hands, Warm Hearts," an effort to gather gloves, mittens and hand soap for those affected by Superstorm Sandy.
Spring Cleaning
The Dos and Don'ts of Spring Cleaning
The best ways to tackle overlooked jobs like windows, curtains and upholstery.

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Food Safety
Safe Feasting
Planning ahead can prevent five situations from causing food poisoning.
Pest Control
Creepy-Crawlies
As temperatures get cooler, insects and other pests start looking for someplace warm and dry.
Spring Cleaning
Why you don't have to spring clean
Spring cleaning doesn't necessarily have to be done in the spring.
Organizing Strategies
September Signals a Change in Seasons
As the season changes, we consider getting warm clothes out of the closet. But September is also a great opportunity to organize the closet.
Laundry
Laundry: Somebody Has to Do It
How to do laundry the right way and reap the benefits.

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Comforter
Comforter
Care is fairly easy for inexpensive comforters. Protect expensive down comforters with a duvet cover.
Iron Skillet
Iron skillet
Here is one instance where lots of scrubbing can actually be harmful. Do it the easy way!
Pressure washers
They’re great outdoor cleaning tools, but they can cause severe injury or damage if misused.
Enamel
Enamel
Durable, but not indestructible, hard, glossy coating that can withstand cleaning products that might degrade latex-paint finishes.
Laundry
Hosiery
Protect stockings from laundry snags. Here’s how.

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Home Comforts
A comprehensive, classic work on housekeeping.
Clean Care Seminars' Specialized Carpet & Upholstery Spotting
An in-depth book for carpet spot and stain removal.

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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.
Baking Soda
How To Clean With Baking Soda
When it comes to household versatility, baking soda is king. Here are just some of the many cleaning uses for sodium bicarbonate.