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After the Water Recedes - Dealing Quickly with Water Damage
As a result of a recent flooding disaster, your home may look like a river ran through it. Here's what to do right away.
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.
Home Improvement
Improve Your Floor Coverings - Get a Tax Deduction and Credit?
The HIRE Act, if passed, would provide hefty tax deductions and breaks for consumers who purchase qualified building products and home furnishings.
Wood Floors
Caring For Wood Floors
Protect your investment by taking simple precautions, and properly clean floors.
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.
Carpet Cleaning
Q and A - Exploring Myths About Carpet
Few flooring materials have generated more vigorous discussion than carpet. Why? Many people misunderstand its maintenance requirements or assume that carpet is just an unhealthy product. This Q&A dispels common myths about carpet.
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.
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.
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.
Stain Removal
Remove Red Wine Stains
Spilled wine should be cleaned up quickly.
Cleaning Strategy
High-Quality Speed Cleaning for Cozy Winter Living or Short Notice Entertaining
Four key housecleaning actions to get it done!
Flooring
Hard Floor Care Made Easy
When you get down to it, a hard-surface floor is easy to care for.
Water Damage
Prevention and Cleanup: Water Damage From Winter Storms and Cracked Pipes
Every year the combination of winter storms and frozen pipes causes millions of dollars in water damage to homes and buildings. Here's what you can do to prevent problems or clean up.
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.
How To Maintain Your Vacuum Cleaner
To keep your vacuum cleaner operating at peak levels of performance, follow these simple maintenance tips from the IEHA.
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.