House Cleaning Tips

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• Motivation

  Motivational Rituals

  Small acts to maximize the pleasure you take in your clean home.
• Dust Mites

  Multiple Bodies Found in Nation's Beds

  Dust mites are not only found in beds, they are virtually everywhere.
• Handwashing

  Nation Gets a "C" for Hand Washing

  Clean Hands Week provides a refresher course in handwashing.
• Homemade Cleaners

  Natural Cleaning Products

  Raid the kitchen and laundry room for safer alternatives to cleaning chemicals.
• Green Cleaning

  Natural House Cleaning

  We only have one earth. Love it, and when you clean, think “green” or natural.
• Motivation

  Never Say: "Go clean your room!"

  Outlining specific, smaller tasks helps a child succeed.
• 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.
• Odor Control

  Odor Control and Removal Made Easy

  Identify the source and attack it intelligently.
• Laundry Detergent

  On Laundry Detergent

  The Soap and Detergent Association lays out the options for getting your clothes clean.
• 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.
• Organizing Strategies

  Organizing for a Pleasing Playroom

  The quick pick up is almost useless without an organizing strategy and infrastructure — involving your children to ensure success.
• Organizing Strategies

  Organizing Tips from a Master Organizer

  Barry J. Izsak - the Immediate Past President of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO) - shares some of his best organizing tips.
• Oven

  Oven Cleaning Made Easier

  An easy and economical way to clean your oven is to put it off until tomorrow.
• Motivation

  Overcoming Procrastination

  Five ways to get motivated.
• Pet Hair

  Pet Fur Frenzy

  Cleaning expert Don Aslett solves the pet hair problem.
• Stain Removal

  Pet Meets Carpet (and Furniture)

  Damage to textiles from pet accidents only worsens as time goes by. Find out how to take the appropriate action early on.
• Pets

  Pets & People: Protecting Your Carpet

  The United States is home to some 68 million dog owners and 73 million cat owners, according to the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association. That’s a lot of love — and a lot of carpet stains. Accidents on carpet require quick cleanup to remove bacteria and odor.
• Toilet Bowl Brush

  Pick a Brush Four Out of Five Janitors Recommend

  Maintain a pearly white toilet rim.
• Time Saving

  Pick Up the Pace

  Get a system that gets cleaning done fast!
• Pots And Pans

  Pots, Pans and Cutting Boards

  Tips for cleaning pots, pans and cutting boards in your kitchen.

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