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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.
Odor Control
Odor Control and Removal Made Easy
Identify the source and attack it intelligently.
Green Cleaning
Cleaning Green
With green cleaning, prevention is key. The less dirt you track inside, the less need for cleaning products.
Carpet Cleaning
Carpet Preconditioning: Its Impact on Cleaning
Whether you hire a service to clean your carpet or you do it yourself, be sure to precondition it.
CRI
Olympic Cleaning? Has Your Vacuum Been Awarded a Gold, Silver or Bronze?
Check the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) for top performers in soil removal, indoor air quality and carpet protection.

Cleaning Product Recommendations
Eureka Enviro-Vac
The Eureka Enviro-Vac goes "greener" without sacrificing power or performance, and is even packaged in recycled materials. But how well does it really clean?
Cleaning Product Recommendations
Electrolux Versatility - EL8505
Electrolux is known for providing thoughtful, innovative vacuum designs, but does its latest vacuum deserve the name "Electrolux Versatility"?
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?
Vacuum Cleaner Reviews
Oreck Halo™
Vacuuming plus germ-killing power? Yes, but does it effectively kill microbes in a real home?
Pet Hair
Bissell Pet Hair Eraser
Pet hair all over? Check out the Bissell Pet Hair Eraser™ vacuum.

Spot Removal
K2r Spotlifter
Designed to remove oil and grease spots especially from dry-clean only fabrics, carpets, and upholstery.
Stain Removal
Shaw R2x Carpet Stain & Soil Remover - Green Formula
Removes tough household spills and stains and prevents them from reappearing using R2X repellent.
Oreck
Oreck XL Platinum Power Team
Upright vacuum with HEPA filtration and a 5 lb. Oreck Ultimate Handheld Vac with attachments for hard-to-reach areas.
Vacuum Cleaners
Oreck XL Gold Power Team
Full-size upright vacuum with hypoallergenic filtration and a 5 lb. Oreck Deluxe Handheld Vac with attachments for hard-to-reach areas.
Odors
BioMystic
Naturally-sourced biological odor eliminator and deep cleaner with fast, effective, long-lasting results.

Houseworks
Cut the clutter, calm your chaos, speed your cleaning and make time for the good things in life!
Clean Care Seminars' Specialized Carpet & Upholstery Spotting
An in-depth book for carpet spot and stain removal.
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.
Carpet Cleaning
Carpet Cleaning Tips for Dummies®
How-to guide offers easy carpet cleaning tips.

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Baking Soda
How To Clean With Baking Soda
When it comes to household versatility, baking soda is king. Here are just some of the many cleaning uses for sodium bicarbonate.