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• 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.

• How Does Your Water Affect Your Laundry?

  Your water supply may require extra measures for best results.

• Make Household Chores Easier With Softened Water

  Use soft water and you'll do less hard scrubbing.

• When Laundering Leaves Spots on Towels

  Q & A with Tara Aronson.

• Laundry Day Tips

  Better cleaning and care secrets.

• Phosphates

  Once widely used to soften water for use in washing machines, some makers have reduced use of these chemicals.

• Portable extractor

  These machines are best for light cleanings. For tough jobs, call a professional.

• Dishwasher detergent

  A product that belongs in the machine, not on your hands.

• Comforter

  Care is fairly easy for inexpensive comforters. Protect expensive down comforters with a duvet cover.

• Dishwashing liquid, dishwashing detergent

  Inexpensive, mild and useful in a wide range of tasks.

• Tide to Go

  Treat stains while you are still at the restaurant or picnic with a pen-sized stain-removing ... pen.

• Tide Buzz

  Using ultrasonic technology this device is designed to zap out even the toughest stains.

• Restore Automatic Dish Detergent

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

• Mary Moppins

  Unique mopping and cleaning system, using common terry cloth towels.

• IQAir Health Pro

  There are air filters/cleaners and then there are mega machines like the IQAir Health Pro.

• Tide HE (High Efficiency)

  Laundry detergent specially formulated for HE (High efficiency) washing machines.

• Tide Pure Essentials

  Tide Pure Essentials laundry detergent.
• Washing Dishes

  Cascade Complete®

  A dishwasher detergent that removes food particles without pre-washing.

• Tide Simple Pleasures

  Naturally-inspired scented laundry detergent.

• KangaRoom Storage Laundry Bag Set

  A set of three different-sized mesh bags for washing, toting, etc.

• Spring Cleaning

  This book tackles the tough jobs: washing windows, walls and ceilings; sealing, waxing and stripping floors; cleaning carpets; and lots more — like a pro.

• House About It

  Choose materials wisely when remodeling your home or building a new one.

• Clean Like a Man — Housekeeping for Men (and the Women Who Love Them)

  A straight-talking cleaning manual for men.

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