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Dish Detergent
Low-Phosphate Dishwasher Detergents That Work
Consumer Reports tests find four recommended products consumers can use under new low-phosphate laws.
Dish Detergent
Tea Stains and Chalky Residue, Begone
New phosphate-free dishwashing detergents use environmentally preferable, yet effective formulas for reducing scale and removing food residue.
Food Safety
Cooking for Company - Keep it Sanitary!
Entertaining is a great way to warm up the Winter weather, and everyone’s favorite part of get-togethers is often admittedly the food! However, no one’s cheer should be interrupted due to contracting foodborne illness.
Green Cleaning
Five Tips for Greener Cleaning
Simple ways to go green when you clean.
Pots And Pans
Pots, Pans and Cutting Boards
Tips for cleaning pots, pans and cutting boards in your kitchen.

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Blogs

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Laundry
Laundry: Somebody Has to Do It
How to do laundry the right way and reap the benefits.
Motivation
How to Make Cleaning Fun - Q&A
A paraphrased transcription of a recent media interview on "How to Make Cleaning Fun" ...
Green Living
Green your darks, lights, and whites
Summer might be one of the easiest times to "go green" in your laundry room.
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.
Blog
Declutter and organize
How to spring clean by removing clutter from your home.

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HC-Pedia Entries

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Phosphates
Once widely used to soften water for use in washing machines, some makers have reduced use of these chemicals.
Builders
Builders
These additives build on the power of detergent in a number of ways.
Trisodium phosphate (TSP)
An old standby that is still useful for cleaning walls and other surfaces.
Builders
Chelating agent
A "builder" that gets dissolved minerals out of the way of laundry detergent.
Sodium metasilicate
This highly effective cleaner is a phosphate-free substitute for trisodium phosphate.

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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.
Carpet Cleaning
Carpet Cleaning Tips for Dummies
How-to guide offers easy carpet cleaning tips.
Green Cleaning
Cheaper, Greener, Cleaner: Ceiling to Floor Savings
Easy-to-follow recipes for inexpensive, homemade cleaners that are better for the environment and for your health.
Haley's Cleaning Hints
Over 1,000 clever, inexpensive solutions help readers clean, deodorize, unclutter and organize their homes.
Baking Soda - Over 500 Uses
Baking soda tips from A-Z.

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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 - 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.
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.
Carpet Cleaning
Green Carpet Cleaners - Retail 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.