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• Carpet and Rug Institute’s Seal of Approval Goes “Green”

  CRI adds Green Vacuum Cleaners and Green Cleaning Certification.

• Stain Removal During and After the Party - A Professional's View

  Act Quickly! Ninety percent of the spots on carpet and upholstery can be removed completely if they are absorbed, blotted and flushed within two or three minutes.

• Know Your Asthma Triggers and Clear the Air

  Keys to asthma-proofing your home.

• 8 Can-Do Ways to Simplify Your Life

  Reduce hassle headaches with these tips to help bring your life under control.

• Clean Like A Pro

  Basic cleaning tools that save time and money.

• Deep Carpet Cleaning Secrets

  Do your own carpet cleaning, or let the carpet cleaning pros handle it.

• How to Vacuum a Carpet

  Brush up on the basics of vacuuming.

• How to Buy A Vacuum Cleaner

  Type vs. hype: what’s the best vacuum for your needs?
• Steam Vapor

  Use 'Dry' Steam Vapor Treatment for Healthier Carpet, Upholstery

  Steam vapor cleaning differs from traditional "steam cleaning" of carpet.

• Good Bugs Eat Dirt - Healthier Cleaning Concept from Nature

  Scientists have perfected microbial formulations for cleaning use.

• A Simple Welcome Mat Defeats Winter Dirt

  Protecting your floors saves you both time and money.
• Asthma And Allergies

  Taming Indoor Allergy and Asthma Triggers

  Hidden contributors to 'sick buildings', allergies, asthma - plus how to avoid 'couch potato asthma.'

• Letting Off Steam to Clean

  Clean safely, effectively with steam vapor systems.

• Carpet Cleaning Products — How to Buy the Best Ones

  The Carpet & Rug Institute tests and certifies carpet cleaning products to help the consumer sort out fact from marketing hype.

• Put Fleas to Flight

  It takes more to get rid of fleas than simply treating your pet.

• 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.

• Do I Dust or Vacuum First?

  Answers to this and other important housekeeping questions from cleaning expert Don Aslett.

• 10 Tips for Less-Toxic Spring Cleaning — With Kids

  Safely mobilize your family task force this spring.

• Spring Home Chorelist

  While winter melts, keep on top of your home's seasonal and other less-frequent needs.

• Spring Cleaning Still in Season for Most Americans

  The Soap and Detergent Association’s (SDA) spring cleaning survey reveals consumers’ cleaning personalities, purchasing patterns

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