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Laundry Products, Air Fresheners Don’t Pass the Smell Test

What you can do: Buy fragrance-free laundry detergent and avoid air fresheners, fabric softeners, and dryer sheets.

Detergent Makers Forced to Come Clean

What you can do: Mix your own cleaners; support companies that disclose what’s in their products and use simple ingredients, not harsh chemicals.

Don’t Clean with a Cancer Causer

What you can do: Pick plant-based detergents that list all their ingredients.

Dry Clean Only? Nah, There Are Cheaper, Safer Ways

What you can do: Get your hands wet—clean your own “dry clean only” clothes using a proper in-home method.

5 Eco Labels That Make Shopping Easy

What you can do: Look for certifications, not marketing claims, to gauge a product's true environmental impact.

This or That: Bleach vs. Vinegar to Kill Germs

What you can do: Match the disinfectant solution you use to the cleaning you need to do.

This or That: Kill Flu Germs with Bleach or Disinfectant?

What you can do: Pick the disinfectant that's both effective and won't have long-term health or environmental effects.

Cleaning Makes You Nicer

What you can do: Clean your home and/or work environment and enjoy the psychological benefits—but use natural cleaners that won't expose your family to toxic chemicals.

4 Ways to Clean Your House without Polluting Your Air

What you can do: Clean your home with homemade cleaners, and be suspicious of ingredients lists that don't explain what's in the product.

Toilet Seat Makes Your Butt Itch? Here's Why

What you can do: Avoid installing wooden toilet seats on your commode, and use natural cleaners instead of harsh ones to avoid a rash from contact with the toilet seat.