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Dust
Answering That Age-old Lament: Where Does All This Dust Come From?
Most indoor household dust that collects on furniture and floors actually comes from outdoors, a new study finds.
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.
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.

Vacuum Cleaner Reviews
Dyson DC25 Animal
Dyson produces an additional "pet-oriented" vacuum for their excellent DC25 line, but is it worth the extra cost?
Pet Hair
Bissell Pet Hair Eraser
Pet hair all over? Check out the Bissell Pet Hair Eraser™ vacuum.
Pet Hair
FurzOff
The "fabric of our lives" is covered in pet hair: FurzOff to the rescue.
Dyson DC16 Root 6
The Dyson DC16 Root 6 extends Dyson's claim of not losing suction, but how does it fare in the real world?
Stain Removal
Stain-X Stain Remover Wipes
Do quick stain remover wipes do the trick?

Stain Removal
Shaw R2x Carpet Stain & Soil Remover - Green Formula
Removes tough household spills and stains and prevents them from reappearing using R2X repellent.
Odors
BioMystic
Naturally-sourced biological odor eliminator and deep cleaner with fast, effective, long-lasting results.
BISSELL Acarosan Dust Mite Spray
Kills dust mites on upholstery, mattresses, and pillows with lasting effects for up to two weeks.
Dirt Devil KONE
Rechargeable, cordless hand-held vacuum with a decorative, sculptured form.
Evriholder Hi-Reach Cleaning Kit
A high-reach pole with cleaning and home improvement attachments for hard-to-reach places.

Houseworks
Cut the clutter, calm your chaos, speed your cleaning and make time for the good things in life!
Real Simple: Cleaning
Room-by-room strategies for cleaning every room in your home.
How to Cheat at Cleaning
Gives time-slashing techniques to save time on cleaning.
Cleaning — Plain and Simple
Hundreds of solutions for cleaning in and around the home, from the kitchen sink and the barbeque grill to the toilet and the car.
My House Is Killing Me!
A step-by-step approach to identifying, controlling and often eliminating the sources of indoor pollutants and allergens.