Latest Stories in Cleaning & Organizing
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Seventh Generation Launches USDA-Certified Biobased Baby Home Care Line
Kick the toxic cleaning products to the curb; baby will thank you.
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19 Clever Uses for Rubber Bands
These common rubber loops can save the day!
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Your Dust Bunnies are Likely Toxic, Study Reports
A new study found 66 hormone-disrupting chemicals in household dust.
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DIY Non-Toxic Dish Detergent for 8 Cents a Load
How toxic is your dish detergent? Check here and then find out how to make your own on the cheap.
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Method Introduces Sheet-Free Dryer Sheets
Nothing beats line-drying, but Method's new fabric-softener-meets-dryer-sheet spray is better than traditional dryer sheets.
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Why Was the Reusable Bag Blamed for a Norovirus Outbreak?
Recently, a reusable bag was blamed for the spread of a highly contagious virus. But it was just bad luck.
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5 Common Household Cleaners Hazardous to Your Health
Cancer, asthma, allergies, oh my. The toxins watchdog EWG has unearthed some unnerving data about cleaners commonly used around the house.
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5 New Eco Cleaning Products Seen at Natural Products Expo West 2012
Making spring cleaning harmful chemical-free can be confusing with so many products on the market: Try these.
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Recycling Projects for the Evil Genius (Book Review)
In which I compare a 1944 cookbook for self-reliance to Russel Gehrke's 2011 version.
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Reusable-Bag Hoarders Share the Wealth at LA Event
With the glut of reusable bags creating their own kind of clutter, a professional organizer in Los Angeles gets people to clean out their closets and cabinets and give away their extra totes.
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How Washing Machines Are Adding to the Plastic Pollution Problem in Our Oceans
Tiny fragments of synthetic materials are coming from our washing machines and contaminating ocean shorelines around the world.
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Greening Your Home: How to Make Your Own Household Cleaners
I wrote the other day about a green cleaning service in New York. If you're interested in doing some green cleaning of your own, click through for a quick overview of how to make your own cleaners from natural, nontoxic ingredients. It's the most
