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If you are caring for a loved one with cancer, you’re dealing with a lot already. It can be easy to fall behind on some of the everyday tasks like cleaning. However, cleaning plays an important role in health. If a patient is undergoing chemotherapy, it can weaken the body’s immune system and make them more susceptible to other illnesses. A clean space can also provide a place of calm and control during a chaotic time. Here are some things to keep in mind.
Once the weather starts to cool, start fresh by cleaning bedding as you get out additional blankets. Here are some tips for giving your beds a slumber-ready cleaning.
In a nutshell, antibacterial disinfectants help kill germs on the surfaces in our homes. They’re pretty easy to recognize because their labels say they disinfect, kill bacteria or sanitize.
Consider donating unopened cleaning supplies to a local shelter to help give back to your community today!
Q. What areas in the home do or did you prioritize when babyproofing? - 78% prioritize babyproofing the living room. - 69% prioritize babyproofing the kitchen. - 65% prioritize babyproofing the nursery/other bedrooms. - 63% prioritize babyproofing the bathroom. - 51% prioritize babyproofing the dining room. - 50% prioritize babyproofing the laundry room. - 50% prioritize babyproofing the stairs. Q. How prepared do you or did you feel to properly and safely use cleaning
If you or your child have allergies or asthma, you already know that many things can bring on, or "trigger," an asthma flare or episode. Some things that trigger asthma attacks are called allergens. Some people get symptoms from only one allergen -  like dust mites. For other people, more than one kind of allergen can trigger an episode. Tobacco smoke is an asthma trigger. Avoid smoking in a home where a person with asthma lives. The…
ACI and Good Housekeeping will be partnering again for Discover Cleaning 2022: The Clean, Healthy & Happy Home. It will be a virtual event held on October 26 at 1 PM EDT. This year’s summit will take a whole-home approach and examine consumer issues, industry innovations and home design and other trends related to kitchen and bathroom cleaning, laundry challenges and maintaining good indoor air quality. Key discussion topics will include
While we strive for spotless, tidy homes, let’s face it – there are about a million things we’d rather do than clean. We’ve got busy work weeks, and the last thing we want to do on Saturdays is more work. So, to help you out, we compiled a list of ideas to help make your cleaning FUN – and maybe even have you looking forward to it. See what you think!
Q. During cold and flu season, when, if at all, do you typically change your cleaning habits (i.e. clean more thoroughly or frequently)? 25% said Only if I or someone else in the home is sick 18% said Only if guests are coming over 15% said Only if there is an uptick in illness numbers 2% said Other 27% said I preemptively change my cleaning habits for the whole season 32% said I don’t change my cleaning habits Q. How confident are you that…
Learn about the science and art of developing fragrances and what goes into this process.