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Stain Removal
Summer Stain-Fighting Secrets
Don't cry over spilled milk or juice or many other kinds of stains. Instead, heed a few hints on getting carpet clean.
Asthma And Allergies
Good Reasons To "Flip" Your Home Maintenance Routines
From getting out blankets, replacing smoke detector batteries, and flipping mattresses, many people start "flipping" their home routines when the seasons change.
Laundry
Airing Dirty Laundry Issues
A 1999 University of Arizona study found 25% of home washing machines were contaminated with fecal bacteria. Several factors were implicated in contributing to the contamination of the washers.
Organizing Strategies
Organize Your Cleaning Supplies 1-2-3
The only tools and products you need are the ones you use, and organizing your cleaning supplies will make it easier to find what you need.
Spring Cleaning
Economic Conditions Stimulate Change in Spring Cleaning Behaviors
SDA survey shows effectiveness, cost and convenience are top factors in consumers’ cleaning product choices; economy has influenced household cleaning habits of nearly 8 In 10 Americans; 68% still regularly engage in Spring Cleaning; consumers increasingly seeking sustainability benefits in products.
Cleaning Products
Soaps Vs. Detergents
What exactly is soap? What is detergent? Many home cleaning products are classified as either soaps or detergents. Interestingly, many people really don’t know what these everyday words mean. However, it’s a good idea to take the time to learn, so you can understand their basic similarities and differences.
Saving Money
Stretching Your Family's Dollar Around The Home
Making a few wise purchases now can fatten your pocketbook in the long term - from adjusting heating and cooling systems to switching to soft water so your washing machine and clothing will last longer.
Stain Removal
Stain Removal Made Easier
Understanding spot ‘make-up’ is key to removal.
IEHA
Housekeeping Shortcuts from the IEHA
The tireless professionals at the IEHA have a few tricks up their sleeves for accomplishing the most work in the shortest amount of time. Here are just a few that can help you keep your home looking like a showcase.
Cleaning Science
New Enzyme Alternative to Bleach - Keeping Whites Whiter Naturally
Anyone who has washed or worn white clothes knows that white shirts stop looking white after a few washes and start to turn a shade of gray. A new laundry-detergent enzyme helps prevent this from happening, without the use of bleach.
Green Cleaning
Five Tips for Greener Cleaning
Simple ways to go green when you clean.
Smoke
Home Restoration After the Smoke Clears
The IICRC provides tips for fire victims facing clean up.
Drying Clothes
Line-Dry Your Laundry
A few tips smooth out this money-saving trick.
Laundry Detergent
Washing Baby Clothes: Not What You Might Think
The University of Michigan Health System offers information that might just save you money.
Dry Cleaning
Dry Cleaning: Hazards of Perchloroethylene or Perc
EPA's Science Advisory Board has identified perchloroethylene as a possible to probable human carcinogen.
Fabric Softener
Softener Sheets Can Hamper Your Dryer?
TruthOrFiction.com evaluates the claims of this emailed rumor: Some dryer softener sheets can clog your lint filter.
Housekeeping
Housework and Back Pain
Is it safe to do physical work when your back is hurting?
Braving the Bleach
Tips you need to know before using bleach or bleach-containing products.
House Cleaning Tips
30 Quick Cleaning Tips for a Tidier Home
Creative and practical cleaning ideas you may want to adopt today.
Indoor Air Quality
Is Your House Holding its Breath?
Create a plan for ventilation whether building, remodeling or leaving things as they are.