Healthy Spaces

Healthy Spaces

Learn the basics of sustainable cleaning - from green products to indoor air quality - to create a healthy home.

  • Philadelphia skyline at night

    Philly overtakes NYC as U.S. bedbug capital

    Wed, Jun 13, 2012 1:24 PM by Russell McLendon

    Bedbugs are on the rise across the U.S., but they're especially ascendant in Philadelphia, according to a new city-by-city ranking of infestations.

  • Where do bedbugs come from?

    Sun, Jun 03, 2012 4:33 PM by Chanie Kirschner

    These creepy crawlies originated in the tropics and can be found just about everywhere now.

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  • Food stored in plastic Tupperware containers.

    Banish plastic from your kitchen

    Thu, May 24, 2012 10:19 AM by Starre Vartan

    We know that some plastics leach harmful chemicals, but the jury is still out on which ones are really safe. Here's what to use instead.

  • Digital Detox

    Does your life need a Digital Detox?

    Wed, May 16, 2012 10:15 AM by Michael d'Estries

    This 4-day retreat offers the opportunity to disconnect from the electronic world and plug back into the natural one.

  • Woman cleaning a kitchen counter

    How to inhibit mold growth

    Mon, Apr 30, 2012 1:05 PM by Amy Feinstein

    Killing mold is one thing, but preventing it entirely is even better. Any place in your environment that is prone to moisture is a potential home for mold, and if you can keep that area clean and dry, you can prevent the problem.

  • Ceiling fan

    How to prevent mildew

    Wed, Apr 25, 2012 4:26 PM by Melanie Lasoff Levs

    Mildew may be natural, but that doesn't mean we want it in our homes.

  • Cleaning

    How to kill mildew naturally

    Wed, Apr 25, 2012 1:01 PM

    You don't have to resort to bleach or other toxic solutions to keep your home mildew-free.

  • A woman smells flowers.

    My sense of smell improved after I nixed chemical fragrances

    Tue, Apr 24, 2012 3:36 PM by Starre Vartan

    I never even realized how much 'fake' scents cut down on my ability to smell.

  • How hot does water need to be when you wash your hands?

    Sun, Apr 15, 2012 6:00 PM by Chanie Kirschner

    Duration is more important than temperature when it comes to killing germs.

  • candy, candy store, sweets, sugar

    5 hidden causes of yeast infections

    Tue, Apr 10, 2012 1:07 PM by YouBeauty.com

    From periods to pantyliners, we reveal the hidden causes of these itchy and annoying infections.

  • Image of a woman dusting a picture of a woman cleaning out a dishwasher.

    How to psych yourself up for spring cleaning

    Thu, Mar 08, 2012 8:50 PM by Starre Vartan

    Cleaning feels great when it's finished, but how do you motivate yourself to start?

  • Where do fruit flies come from?

    Thu, Mar 08, 2012 4:09 PM by Chanie Kirschner

    These little guys can smell fermenting goodness from what seems a mile away.

  • Ironing a shirt

    How to clean an iron

    Wed, Mar 07, 2012 1:03 PM by Melanie Lasoff Levs

    Here are some tips for how to get the plate, the vent holes and the interior of the iron cleaned. Your clothes will thank you.

  • Cleaning copper pots

    How to clean copper ... naturally

    Wed, Feb 29, 2012 4:03 PM by Melanie Lasoff Levs

    Commercial copper cleaners often contain harsh chemicals, but you can naturally clean copper with materials usually already found in your home.

  • An artist's illustration of the proposed park that would be located under Williamsburg Bridge in New York City

    NYC's underground LowLine park would pipe in sunlight for trees

    Tue, Feb 28, 2012 9:58 AM by InnovationNewsDaily

    The park has tentative support from businesses and government officials, but now a technology demo is needed to convince investors.

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