UT soil-testing information sheets and sampling boxes are available at the county Extension office. But there's a link between a clean house and health. Our grandmothers understood this and put more emphasis on housecleaning than we do today. The annual spring cleaning ritual literally meant removing everything from each room and scrubbing, polishing, washing, pressing and all the other chores to ensure a clean and healthy home. But today's lifestyles aren't conducive to this type of cleaning.
Most families are too busy to deep clean.
Also there are many products on the market making claims they'll make your cleaning quick and easy. This leads to a false security that our homes are clean and safe. Here are some suggestions of safe cleaning products. You probably have these on hand. For a general, all-purpose cleaner, mix a cup of vinegar in a bucket of water, or fill a spray bottle with one part vinegar to four parts water.