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Lead
Lead-based Paint Disclosure a Must
EPA fines landlord $13,675 for lead-based paint disclosure violations.
Child Safety
Childproofing: Protect Your Family's Breathable Air
Indoors and outdoors, here are steps you can take to protect your children.
Lead
Lead in Your Drinking Water?
Lead, rarely a concern at water's source, may indeed be present by the time that water pours out of your tap. Here's what to do.
Dust
Answering That Age-old Lament: Where Does All This Dust Come From?
Most indoor household dust that collects on furniture and floors actually comes from outdoors, a new study finds.
Asthma And Allergies
Bacteria in Household Dust May Trigger Asthma Symptoms
Why you should remove dust not inhale it.

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Blogs

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Pest Control
Creepy-Crawlies
As temperatures get cooler, insects and other pests start looking for someplace warm and dry.
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.
Vacuuming
How often should you vacuum?
Vacuuming more often can not only improve your health but also make your carpet last longer.
Spring Cleaning
Survey: Love or hate cleaning?
How much do we really like or dislike cleaning?
Motivation
How to Make Cleaning Fun - Q&A
A paraphrased transcription of a recent media interview on "How to Make Cleaning Fun" ...

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HC-Pedia Entries

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Lead paint
If it’s in good shape, it just needs regular cleaning to avoid hazards.
Respirator
N95 respirator
An essential tool used to protect people from hazardous fumes during certain jobs.
Candles
Candles
They create a warm, cozy atmosphere — and present some hazards as well.
Enamel
Enamel
Durable, but not indestructible, hard, glossy coating that can withstand cleaning products that might degrade latex-paint finishes.
Paint spot
Latex or oil-based? Either way, take action quickly before it dries into a permanent stain.

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Common Sense Organizing
A step-by-step program for helping you take control of your home and your life.
Dust
The Secret Life of Dust
Details the often overlooked subject of dust and its impact on humans and the planet.
Kitchen Remodeling For Dummies
Guidance for redoing the kitchen, whether you do it yourself or hire a contractor.
Do I Dust or Vacuum First? 2nd Ed.
Answers to the 100 toughest, most frequently asked questions about housecleaning.
From High Heels To Bunny Slippers
Surviving the transition from career to home.

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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.
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.
Carpet Cleaning
Green Carpet Cleaning - Spot Removal
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 - 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.