Furnishings & Dusting: Furniture Care

• Spring Cleaning

  Spring into Cleaning

  The IICRC has a few tips to make cleaning easier.
• Spring Cleaning

  Survey: Removing Clutter Is Top Reason for Spring Cleaning

  After a long winter, consumers are ready to tackle the clutter - 60% still regularly engage in spring cleaning, survey says.
• Flooring

  Home-Selling Tips

  Restoring carpets and floors can help get a home ready for sale.
• Spring Cleaning

  The Dos and Don'ts of Spring Cleaning

  The best ways to tackle overlooked jobs like windows, curtains and upholstery.
• Carpet Cleaning

  Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) Expands the Seal of Approval Program

  New pet odor and stain category, new Platinum Level for extractors and systems, and energy efficiency rating option for vacuums introduced.

• Cleaning Product Recommendations

  Dyson DC31

  The DC31 iterates on Dyson's previous handheld vacuum, but are its improvements worth it?
• 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

  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?
• Green Cleaning

  Wonder Tablitz Citrus All-Purpose Cleaner

  Environmentally, this product makes a lot of sense.

• Vacuum Cleaners

  Oreck XL Platinum Pilot Vacuum Cleaner

  Powerful, lightweight vacuum with 360° Glide that enables it to twist and steer to clean in tight spaces.
• Stain Removal

  Parker & Bailey Red Wine Stain Remover

  Removes a variety of tough stains with an odorless, nontoxic, non-flammable formula.
• Pet Hair

  Pledge Fabric Sweeper

  Device with two roller brushes that remove pet hair from fabrics.
• Dyson

  Dyson DC31 Animal

  Handheld vacuum with a motorized brush bar designed for homes with pets.
• Rug Doctor

  Rug Doctor Mighty Pro

  Professional carpet cleaning machine that features "one-pass cleaning" and vibrating brush.

• Leather

  Leather Care Technician Manual

  Detailed photographic guide to leather care, stain removal, and restoration.

• 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.

• Leather

  How To Clean Leather Seats

  Leather seats are expensive. Keep them looking that way with a little cleaning and conditioning.

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