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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.
Sanitizing
Controlling Harmful Bacteria On Soft Surfaces In Your Home
Your family may not be the only ones enjoying the sofa. The soft, comfortable places where families relax and play at home can harbor millions of bacteria. For example, Staphylococcus bacteria can live on soft surfaces for 24 hours. Here's what to do about it.
Spring Cleaning
Redefining Spring Cleaning
Is spring cleaning obsolete? Here's a new definition.
Vacuum Cleaners
Key to a Clean Carpet: Use a CRI-Certified Vacuum
There is one simple step to improving the cleanliness of your carpet and the indoor air quality in your home: regular vacuuming with a CRI-certified machine.
IICRC
Pets & People: Protecting Your Carpet
The United States is home to some 68 million dog owners and 73 million cat owners, according to the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association. That’s a lot of love—and a lot of carpet stains. Accidents on carpet require quick cleanup to remove bacteria and odor.
Organizing Strategies
Organize Your Cleaning Supplies 1-2-3
The only tools and products you need are the ones you use, and organizing your cleaning supplies will make it easier to find what you need.
Spring Cleaning
Jump Start Your Spring Cleaning
Zero in on one project at a time and schedule cleaning in 15- to 30-minute increments
Spring Cleaning
Spring Cleaning: No Longer a Necessary Evil
While spring cleaning is not the necessary evil it once was, now is still a good time to do those annual or semi-annual chores.
Spot Removal
Club Soda: Always Keep it on Hand
Club soda is the best emergency spotter there is, says the Queen of Clean.
Spring Cleaning
Don’t Waste Your Time with Spring Cleaning When You Could Be Playing Outside
Society is automatically wired to “spring clean”, when actually spring is NOT the best time to do it.
Consumer Reports
ShopSmart Poll: Only 7% of Women Hate Cleaning Their Homes; Spend Five Hours Per Week Cleaning
According to a Consumer Reports ShopSmart Poll, the bathroom is the least favorite place to clean, and people prefer vacuuming.
Spring Cleaning
Economic Conditions Stimulate Change in Spring Cleaning Behaviors
SDA survey shows effectiveness, cost and convenience are top factors in consumers’ cleaning product choices; economy has influenced household cleaning habits of nearly 8 In 10 Americans; 68% still regularly engage in Spring Cleaning; consumers increasingly seeking sustainability benefits in products.
Cleaning Strategy
High-Quality Speed Cleaning for Cozy Winter Living or Short Notice Entertaining
Four key housecleaning actions to get it done!
Leather
Leather Care
Leather cleaning methods are sometimes best left to professionals.
IICRC ANSI-Approved S520 Standard and Reference Guide for Professional Mold Remediation Available
The new reference guide, which provides updates to the standard originally released in 2003, will help cleaning professionals provide high-quality service, and assist consumers in finding qualified firms to perform remediation.
Upholstery Cleaning and Care
Extend the useful life of upholstered furniture and keep it looking great by caring for it properly.
Recovering from a Flood or Other Disaster? Hire a Certified Firm
Do not attempt to treat major water or fire, smoke and odor damage yourself. A far more practical solution is to hire a certified restoration firm for professional advice and assistance.
How to Care for Wood Furniture
Tips to make your wood furniture last for generations.
Need Restoration or Remediation? IICRC Can Help
The non-profit IICRC continues to reach out to consumers, insurance companies, and government agencies to raise awareness of the value of using well trained, certified technicians and firms to perform restoration and remediation work.
SDA Survey: Wipes Increasingly Work Their Way Around the House
Wipe Usage is on the Rise Countrywide – 71% Say They Use Wipes.