Author Archives: Jessica Ek

Clean Your Room

May 10 is National Clean Your Room Day, a great time to get the household together to tidy up the home. If you have children, there are chores they can do, like cleaning their room, to help pitch in too. Through cleaning, they also learn to be responsible for their...

Promoting Proper Hand Hygiene

May 5, 2022, is World Hand Hygiene Day. This year’s theme is focused on recognizing that we can add to a facility’s climate or culture of safety and quality through cleaning our hands, but also that a strong quality and safety culture will encourage people to clean hands at the...

Tips for Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy™ Week, April 25-29, 2022, is an annual observance to celebrate school health and wellness achievements. It’s an opportunity to shine a spotlight on the great actions schools and families are taking to improve the health and wellness of their kids and the link between nutrition, physical activity,...

Hand Washing Clothes Dos and Don’ts

There are some clothes that don’t require dry cleaning but you may not want to put in the washing machine. These can include delicate items like bras, swimsuits and vintage pieces. Hand washing can help you keep these pieces looking their best for a long time. Hand washing a small...

Navigating Floor Cleaning

Floors get dirty. Afterall, we walk on them every day! So how do you get them clean? There are so many types of flooring material, including wood, vinyl, stone and ceramic tile. The best way to determine how to clean your floors is to start by checking the information that...

Latest Trends in Home Care and Cleaning

With the weather getting warmer, it’s time to open up the windows and clean away all the dust and grime that’s accumulated over the winter. And this year, more Americans will be spring cleaning than before – 78% say they spring clean at least once per year, according to our...

Cleaning Is Caring

You may have noticed our new look earlier this week. We’re proud to bring you the new Cleaning Is Caring blog! Over the last few years, cleaning has evolved from being seen as a chore for keeping your “nest” tidy to a way to show our loved ones and communities...

Scents of the Season

This year as you’re spring cleaning, add some fun to the process with fragrance. The fresh scents that make your home feel inviting can also boost your mood! That’s because the part of your brain that receives information about smells is also connected to the areas that deal with emotions....

Planning for Poison Prevention

Poison control centers across the country are no strangers to calls of children eating things that are not edible. From batteries to medicine, the average household has things that can be a danger to those who don’t know what not to ingest. Cleaning products are among these everyday items that...

Cookware Cleaning

With everyday dishes, cups or utensils, you can usually run them through the dishwasher and they’ll be clean and ready for reuse. Cookware isn’t always as straightforward. Some things (think cast iron pans) should never be put in the dishwasher. Some pans benefit from scrubbing them with steel wool, while...

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