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• Flooring

  Floor Care Tips

  Here are some tips from the International Executive Housekeepers Association (IEHA) on how to properly care for and maintain one of the hardest working surfaces in your house.
• Pets

  For Dummies® — Keeping a Pet-Friendly Home Clean

  A clean home is a comfortable home — for both you and your pet.
• Cleaning Strategy

  Form a Family Cleaning Team

  Motivate your family! Borrow a technique from the commercial cleaning world to do the best, most efficient cleaning job possible.
• Carpet Cleaning

  Go for the Deep Carpet Dirt

  Your carpet's fibers, whether natural or man-made, dictate the method you should use for regular deep cleanings.
• Enzymes

  Good Bugs Eat Dirt - Healthier Cleaning Concept from Nature

  Scientists have perfected microbial formulations for cleaning use.
• Good Housekeeping

  Good Housekeeping Magazine Celebrates its 125th Anniversary

  Observing its 125th anniversary in 2010, Good Housekeeping has served as a source of practical information to successfully run a home.
• Asthma And Allergies

  Good Reasons To "Flip" Your Home Maintenance Routines

  From getting out blankets, replacing smoke detector batteries, and flipping mattresses, many people start "flipping" their home routines when the seasons change.
• House Cleaning Tips

  Got a Minute?

  Transform your home in ... minutes.
• Carpet And Rug Institute

  Green Label Carpet Program Concludes, Replaced by Green Label Plus

  The Green Label program is replaced by the stronger and more comprehensive Green Label Plus standard.
• House Cleaning Tips

  Half Hour Before Company Arrives

  Give your home a once-over to bring it back into order.
• Cleaning Strategy

  Happiness is . . . Shiny Floors and Tidy Toilets?

  SDA reveals results of Clean Surface Satisfaction Survey.
• Flooring

  Hard Floor Care Made Easy

  When you get down to it, a hard-surface floor is easy to care for.
• Floor Inspection

  Hard Surface Flooring Inspections - Why They Are Sometimes Necessary

  Hard surfaces can deteriorate due to climate, abuse, natural disaster, even improper installation; increasing the costs of repair or replacement if left unchecked.
• Hardwood Floors

  Hardwood Floors — Easy Tips for Cleaning

  According to the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA), hardwood floors are low maintenance, beautiful and can last for years with the right care.
• Carpet

  Health Perspectives: Choosing and Installing New Carpet

  Going green when choosing and installing new carpet.
• Indoor Air Quality

  HEPA & ULPA Vacuum Filters - What They Can & Can't Do for IAQ

  It’s unwise to think that super filters will solve IAQ problems that originate elsewhere.
• Cleaning Strategy

  High-Quality Speed Cleaning for Cozy Winter Living or Short Notice Entertaining

  Four key housecleaning actions to get it done!
• Cleaning Services

  Hiring a Carpet Cleaner? Check Out "Seal of Approval" Service Providers

  The Carpet and Rug Institute recognizes Service Providers that use proven products and processes to clean carpets.
• Deck

  Hit the Deck!

  Get your deck in shape for summer.
• Smoke

  Home Restoration After the Smoke Clears

  The Clean Trust provides tips for fire victims facing clean up.

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