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Avoid Shocking Experiences — Electrical Safety at Home
Keep electrical cleaning appliances from becoming hazardous.
Asthma And Allergies
Back-To-School Asthma Alert
The American Lung Association provides resources to counter peak asthma rates in back-to-school months of September and October.
Cleaning Services
Background Checks on Home Service Workers is Important
Background checks on home service workers are vital if it involves taking care of an elderly person.
Asthma And Allergies
Bacteria in Household Dust May Trigger Asthma Symptoms
Why you should remove dust not inhale it.
Food Safety
Barbecue and Food Safety
Cooking outdoors was once only a summer activity shared with family and friends. Now more than half of Americans say they are cooking outdoors year round. So whether the snow is blowing or the sun is shining brightly, it’s important to follow food safety guidelines to prevent harmful bacteria from multiplying and causing foodborne illness.
Bathroom
Bathroom Germs and What to Do About Them
Here's how to keep a safer bathroom.
Smoke Alarms
Be a Detector Detective
Tips for keeping smoke and CO detectors on active duty.
Recycling
Be Green and Healthy - At Home And Away
Finding ways to be more energy efficient and eco-positive isn’t just good for the environment — it can be good for your home, your family and your bottom line.
Food Safety
Beat BBQ Food Safety Blues
Defend good, clean food when you take dining outdoors.
Food Safety
Bed Bug Update from EPA
IEHA is pleased to share this update on bedbugs from the US EPA.
Food Safety
Bed Bugs 101
Preventing, identifying and treating bed bug infestations.
Bed Bugs
Bed Bugs and What to Do About Them
If the thought of bed bugs attacking your home has you scratching already, here are tips to help you figure out if you have bed bugs, and what to do about them.
Bed Bugs
Bedbugs, Be Gone
How to prevent infestation, recognize signs of bedbugs, and how to handle the pests if they appear.
Central Vacuums
Benefits of Central Vacuums
Seven reasons to go central.
Safety
Bird Lovers: Preventing Bird Flu
Web site offers biosecurity tips for poultry and bird owners.
Home Improvement
Building Your Weather Wall
Defend a cozy — and healthy — home when the weather blows in.
Furniture
Can Prolonged Sitting Be Dangerous to Health?
How much time does a person sit at home and how does it affect his or her overall health? Some studies note that worldwide the average person spends roughly 300 minutes, or 21% of their day sitting; many people spend much longer. What can remain after we get up? In many cases, “fallout”...
Hardwood Floors
Caring For Wood Floors
Protect your investment by taking simple precautions, and properly clean floors.
Carpet And Rug Institute
Carpet and Rug Institute Earns ANSI Certification For Its Green Carpet Testing Programs
The Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) is the first organization within the soft floor covering sector to earn accreditation as a certification body for indoor air quality by the American National Standard Institute (ANSI).
Carpet as an Ergonomic Issue
Just remember as you drop off your children at school and see carpet in the learning environment, exactly what an important role it plays in your child’s productivity.