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• Pregnant Women: Beware the Litter Box — and the Garden

  You may not notice should you contract toxoplasmosis, sometimes found in kitty litter and other sources in or around the home. But the parasite is dangerous for your baby.

• Contagious Pets

  Protect your family from zoonotic diseases.

• Caution Near Flood Water

  EPA and HHS urge caution in areas exposed to contaminated flood water.

• Consumer Reports: 8 Out Of 10 Chickens Tested Harbor Dangerous Bacteria

  Largest study of its kind shows highest percentage of dirty birds since CR began testing in 1998.

• For Dummies® — Keeping a Pet-Friendly Home Clean

  A clean home is a comfortable home — for both you and your pet.

• Toxoplasmosis

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

• Litter box

  Scoop daily for your cat’s health — and for the sake of your nose.

• Absorbents

  Granular substances that help clean up stains and spills without solvents or chemicals.

• Pole scrubber

  Hands-and-knees cleaning got you down? Try this instead.

• Viruses

  Microorganisms that can cause a lot of mischief, viruses need hosts for propagation.

• LitterMaid Automatic Litter Box LM950

  A litter box designed to do its own scooping; to keep your house smelling fresh even while you are away.

• Dyson DC07 All Floors

  The Carpet Professor weighs in on this bagless model with features designed to reduce common vacuuming headaches.

• Clorox Disinfecting Wipes

  Clorox® Disinfecting Wipes are pre-moistened, disposable towelettes that clean and disinfect non-porous surfaces.

• Evriholder Super Swat

  A fly swatter with a sweeper, dustpan, and tweezer all-in-one, for hands-free cleanup.

• FURminator deShedding Tool

  Removes pet hair at the source.

• Touchless Trashcan® Original

  Keep your hands clean when cooking. A hands-free, wireless, lidded waste disposal system.

• Odorzout

  All natural odor eliminator.

• Point and Cut

  Touchless paper towel dispenser.

• Cleaning with Kip Koala

  Kip Koala helps kids keep their hands and rooms clean and healthy through coloring, word search and interactive activities with parents.

• 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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