AARP, 159
Addictions, 71, 162
Address books, digital, 22
Age-related macular degeneration (ARMD),
200– 201
Aging
lifestyle choices, 160– 162, 204
supplements, 188– 189
vision, 178, 200– 201
Air purifiers, 98
Air travel, 132, 135, 208
Algae in swimming pools, 86
Allergies, 120
Alzheimer’s disease, decreasing risk of, 162
Antioxidants, 197
Anti-spyware software, 31
Appliances, safety precautions for, 93
ARMD (age-related macular degeneration),
200– 201
Aspirin therapy, 162, 189
Automotive trivia, 145. See also Cars; Garages
Backing up data, 31, 40
Barbecue grills, safety precautions for, 93
Bathrooms
budget makeover, 126
cleaning, 127, 185
water-saving toilets, 84– 85
Baths, Roman, 109
Batteries
alkaline, 105
automotive, 146– 149
emergency supply, 107
Bedding
comforters, 120– 123
down-filled, 120– 123
mattresses, 117
memory foam, 124– 125
pillows, 118, 120, 122
sheets, 116– 117
storing seasonal, 110
Bedroom furniture, 112– 114
Bicycles, 140– 141
Biersdorfer, J.D., 22– 23
Binders, 72
Black cohosh, 198
Bleach, 127
Blinds, 76– 77
cleaning, 71
Blood pressure, 162, 190
Bluetooth® Wireless Technology, 24
Blu-ray Disc™ media, 38, 45, 48
Boating, packing for, 111
Bottled water, 194– 195, 207
Brain health, 162, 205
Brooms, 79
Bug-out bag/car, 106
Bugs in ear, 208
Bumbeck, Mike, 146– 147
Business delivery, ix
Cables, HDTV, 53
Caffeine, 200
avoiding, 123, 169
Calendars, digital, 22
Camcorders, 17– 20
Cameras, digital, 2– 5. See also Digital photographs
Carbon monoxide
alarms, 92– 93
poisoning, 91– 93
Carpet, 80, 81
Carry-on luggage, 132
Cars
batteries, 146– 149
cleaning, 71, 149, 158
deodorizing, 155
emergency supplies for, 106
engine, 150
fuel-injector cleaners, 151
gas mileage, improving, 158
GPS, 134– 135
jump-starting, 148– 149
music in, 21
oil, 150– 153
scenic drives, 143
tires, 157– 158
transmission fluid, 152
trivia, 145
waxing, 153
Cashmere, caring for, 111
Cat littler boxes, 108
CDs, 38– 39, 207
Ceiling fans, 94– 95
Cell phones, viii. See also Telephones
Cellulite, 169
Ceramic tile flooring, 81
Chair mats, 59
Chairs, office, 56– 59
Chamois cloths, 158
Check fraud, 60
Check safety, 61
Children
diapers, 181
germs, 182– 183
medications for, 179
nursery cleaning, 127
shopping with, 208
vision problems, 180
Chocolate stains, 127
Chondroitin, 203
Cleaning products
bleach, 127
brooms, 79
cleaning cloths, 158
compressed gas, 70– 71
Cleaning techniques
broken glass, 61
CDs and DVDs, 38
cars, 149
down-filled bedding, 122
dry erase boards, 208
dusting, 70– 71, 158
gutters, 87
kitchens, 184– 185
stone tabletops, 82
swimming pools, 86– 87
Closets,
custom-design wizard, ix
organizing, 110
Clothes dryers, safety precautions for, 93
Clothing
cleaning and caring for, 111, 119
storing and organizing, 110, 111
Coenzyme Q10, 189, 205
Colds and flu, 182– 183
Comforters, down-filled, 120– 123
Commercial sales program, ix
Compressed gas, 70– 71
Computer labels, 68– 69
Computer paper, 69
Computers. See also Software
backing up, 31, 40
CDs and DVDs, 38– 39
choosing, 32– 35
cleaning, 70
ergonomics, 57
evolution of, 34
life expectancy, 30
monitors, 35, 37
processors, 35, 36
