Health

Cleaning Questions for Baby Safety

It’s Baby Safety Month! One of the big ways to keep your baby safe is ensuring they have a clean environment. That’s why we went through our archives and pulled out a few of our favorite baby cleaning questions. Q. What are some of the best things I can do...

Back-to-School Resource Roundup

Parents, are your kids ready to go back to school? In addition to getting new school clothes and restocking backpacks with supplies, keep illness at bay during this coming cold and flu season by brushing up on cleaning best practices in your home. Small habits can help keep the whole...

Keeping the Nursery Clean

Because their immune systems are not fully developed, babies are vulnerable to illnesses. It’s important to know how to clean safely and properly when a baby is in the home. The new “Clean First Steps: A Cleaning Guide for New Parents” can help. Be sure to check out the full...

Safe Cleaning Product Storage for Caregivers

When someone in the home has Alzheimer’s or dementia, there are precautions caregivers can take to help ensure a safer environment. It includes going from room to room and assessing what changes might need to be made, from storing liquid laundry packets out of sight to making adjustments that help...

Cleaning for Skin Health

Maintaining personal hygiene is an essential part of staying healthy. While most people focus on regular bathing and washing their hands, many tend to overlook the importance of regularly washing their clothes, sheets, and towels. The decline in skin health may come gradually over time, so you could be experiencing...

Declutter to De-Stress

Reduce your stress this National Stress Awareness Month by decluttering! A proven way to decrease those stress hormones is by keeping your space organized. In addition to reducing stress, decluttering can increase productivity, and create a sense of calm in your home. When we’re surrounded by clutter, it can be...

Poison Prevention Awareness Tips

Did you know that you can call poison control for expert advice from medical specialists at one of the 55 poison centers located across the country? This resource can become a lifeline when the unthinkable happens. The third full week of March every year is National Poison Prevention Week and...

Food Safety for Seniors

Although many seniors may feel that a lifetime spent shopping, preparing, and eating food has taught them all they need to know about food safety, this may not be true. Changes in the way food is produced and distributed, as well as changes in the way it’s prepared and eaten,...

Improving Your Indoor Air Quality

One topic that has gotten more attention lately is the quality of the air in our homes. This became even more important when the pandemic hit and we were spending even more time in these spaces. Air quality is particularly important for those with allergies, since one common allergen is...

Cleaning Safety for Caregivers

November is National Family Caregivers Month! For many caregivers, part of the role involves ensuring a clean environment for someone who is not able to clean for themselves at the level needed. This is especially important when caring for those who are immunocompromised. When it comes to cleaning, there are...