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EPA
New Web Site in Chinese Addresses Home and Environmental Concerns
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has launched a new consolidated Chinese-language Web site as part of its ongoing effort to provide environmental information in English, Spanish and Chinese.
EPA
Spanish Health Site
EPA offers Spanish Web pages telling what you (or your Spanish-speaking friends) need to know about the home environment and family health.
Food Safety
Summer Grilling Tips
Safe food handling steps are the key to making your cookout safe and healthy.
Asthma And Allergies
Majority Hold Door Open for Asthma Triggers
More than 70 percent could better manage asthma triggers, EPA survey finds.
Food Safety
Healthy Housekeeping - Food Storage
In challenging economic times, you don't want to waste food, but if it's not safe, you don't want a foodborne illness either.

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Simplifying
Planning for school success
Getting back into the back-to-school routine can be difficult, but starting early and planning ahead can make things easier.
Organizing Strategies
Back to school organization
When the school paperwork floods in, it can be a recipe for chaos and clutter if you don't have a simple organizing system.
Germs
Washing Hands to a Familiar Tune
Keeping kids and the whole family healthy during the school year can be as easy as singing "Row Your Boat" and keeping your home clean.
Gardening
Good gardening!
How to keep up the summer garden by getting rid of common pests.
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.

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Video Players
Videocassette recorder (VCR)
Though DVDs and Blu-Rays have largely replaced VCRs, many folks still have their video recorders/players and tape collections to maintain.
Stereos
Audio/video components
These things are dust magnets. Upkeep, thankfully, is pretty easy.
Alcohol
Alcohol
A solvent, degreaser and adhesive remover with many uses.
Rubbing Alcohol
Rubbing alcohol
An inexpensive, highly useful household solvent. Use carefully — it’s flammable.
Chrome
Chrome
Clean gently — it's very easy to wear this surface down.

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Cleaning Strategy
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.
Time Saving
Speed Cleaning
Speed Cleaning teaches you step-by-step techniques to cut your housecleaning time in half — or your money back.
Houseworks
Cut the clutter, calm your chaos, speed your cleaning and make time for the good things in life!
Cleaning & Stain Removal for Dummies
Time-saving techniques to take on the whole house, plus specific methods for conquering spills and stains.
Organize Your Garage In No Time
Provides step-by-step instructions and easy-to-follow to-do lists to help you get your garage organized and keep it that way.

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Carpet Cleaning
Special Tools for 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.