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Hard Surface Cleaning Performance of Six Alternative
Household Cleaners lJnder Laboratory Conditions
Wanda Olson, Donald Vesley, Marilyn Bode, Polly Dubbel and Theresa Bauer
Abstract
In thís laboratory sludy, several commercially available household bathroom and
kitchen cleaníng products, with and without EPA registered disinfectant properties, were
compared to several "alternative" products (lemon juice, vinegar, ammonia, baking soda
and borer). High…
Issues, Perceptions, Regulations,
and Legislation Associated with
Cleaning Product Ingredients
in Graywater
Final Report
April 1996
05821-006-001
ISSUES, PERCEPTIONS, REGULATIONS, AND LEGISLATION
ASSOCIATED WITH CLEANING PRODUCT INGREDIENTS IN GRAYWATER
FINAL REPORT
Prepared for:
The Soap and Detergent Association
475 Park…
Your home is your castle. We can help you make it sparkle! Get tips for a clean home and clean living, starting with the cleaning basics and moving on to cleaning solutions for surfaces, dishes, laundry and hands.
Home Cleaning Basics
What are the most important steps to keeping a home clean and healthy? This guide gets you what…
HOME SAFETY GUIDE
When living with young children and babies, creating a safe and functional home often requires
careful consideration. This is especially important in high-risk areas of the home, such as the laundry
room, medicine cabinet and sleeping spaces. To help you achieve this, we’ve collaborated with
organization and child safety experts to share insights on creating a safe home, no matter the size.
Whether you’re reorganizing, revamping or preparing to bring a new baby home, this…
If your plastic dish or container can’t hold its shape in hot water or the microwave, then you may need to recycle it. This is true of most containers that are meant for on-time use only, like takeout containers and those that you purchase food products in, such as yogurt containers.
Plastic Food Containers
If the container is a keeper, make sure it is clean for the next use.
Wash
Remove any leftover food and rinse in hot water
Wipe extra grease with a…
Automatic dishwashers represent a tremendous saving in time and effort; they minimize breakage through reduced handling of dishes; they help keep the kitchen neater and more clutter-free; and cleanup after entertaining is simplified. These are benefits that have much appeal to consumers.
In order to ensure that public health standards are maintained, hospitals and many other food service institutions are required by law to clean dishes by automatic dishwashing…
Most of us have done it. We grab the dish liquid instead of the dishwasher detergent and have found ourselves with more suds that we bargained for. The American Cleaning Institute recommends these dishwashing clean-up steps:
If you catch this mistake before running the dishwasher, remove the dish liquid from the dispenser by wiping it out with a dry paper towel. You may need to follow up with a damp towel to remove any excess soap residue.
If you have run the dishwasher and…
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Long-term Effects of Landscape Irrigation
Using Household Graywater—
Literature Review and Synthesis
Wastewater Treatment & Reuse
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LONG-TERM EFFECTS OF
LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION USING
HOUSEHOLD GRAYWATER –
LITERATURE REVIEW AND SYNTHESIS
by:
Dr. Larry Roesner (PI)
Dr. Yaling Qian (Co-PI)
Melanie Criswell
Dr. Mary Stromberger
Dr. Stephen Klein
Colorado State University…
ENVIRONMENTAL FATE AND EFFECTS
OF CLEANING PRODUCT INGREDIENTS IN GRAYWATER
The Soap and Detergent Association
New York, New York 10018
Prepared by
Roy F. Weston, Inc.
Fate and Effect Laboratory
254 Welsh Pool Road
Lionville, Pennsylvania 19341
February 1998
Work Order No. 05821-005-002
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1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY…
How To Clean to Get Your House Ready for Sale!
Tips for Getting It Buyer-Ready
When a house is for sale, the goal is to make it as attractive as possible to potential buyers. The most cost-efficient way to spruce up the home is to clean it thoroughly. Here's how to clean your house from top to bottom fast.
Getting Rid of Clutter
Many potential buyers may not see past dirt and clutter. If the house is crowded with the owner's "stuff," they will assume…