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Grout is generally porous and white or light colored and can get dirty or discolored quickly. Get it clean with a little chemistry and a bit of elbow grease.
First off, you'll want to use an alkaline cleaner. Grout is primarily cement and can be dissolved by acids. Over time, an acidic cleaner may require you to re-grout sooner than intended.
How do you know if your cleaner will do the trick? Typically the product label will tell you the surfaces it works on. Or, if it's says it…
The ingredients in your cleaning products fall into several different categories, added to provide different characteristics and cleaning functions. Each product formula is a careful balance of various ingredients that will work best for what you are trying to clean.
For more information about the specific ingredients in a cleaning product, visit the manufacturer's website or look for the product in SmartLabel…
Keeping clean and healthy when you are not at home is important. Get school cleaning resources, including tips for students and custodians.
Clean Hands at School
Kids get dirty, it's true... but cleaning your hands before eating and after using the restroom can help you stay healthy. Learn when, why and how you should clean your…
Get PacketsUp.com tips on safe storage and use of liquid laundry packets in this video from Daytime TV for National Safety Month.
Life's messy. Have a stain you're not sure how to get out?
How to remove stains from clothes:
Deal with it as early as possible. The less time a stain has to soak in, the easier it will be to remove, although there are ways to remove old stains out of clothes as well.
Pre-treat with a stain remover, then let it soak in.
Launder according to the fabric care instructions. Regular stains…
Today is the perfect time to stop and think about your laundry routine. We have tips for how to get clothes clean as well as advice to make sure you’re practicing safe laundry habits, particularly around liquid laundry packets and bleach. If single-load liquid laundry packets are your go-to, always keep them safely away from children, out of reach or locked in cabinets and drawers.…
Get tips for cleaning your face mask or cloth face covering correctly, as well as when to replace it with a new one.
Our second annual summit with Good Housekeeping shared the benefits of getting kids involved in chores, tips for reducing your carbon footprint when cleaning and how cleaning is a way we show we care.
During the last year or two, contactless payment and service options have popped up everywhere. Whether setting up services using your phone, a tablet or a kiosk, here are some tips on how to keep your screens safe and clean.
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Healthy Schools, Healthy People
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The Healthy Schools, Healthy People program is a collaboration of the American Cleaning Institute and the Centers…