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• Stain Removal

  Carpet Cleaning Tips - Removing Ink, Paint, Rust, and More

  Spot and stain removal.
• Integrated Pest Management

  10 Ways to Control Pests at Home Without Poisons

  Integrated pest management (IPM) is a preventive method for controlling pests or "bugs" by removing their food supply and keeping them out of homes - or from traveling within or between homes - instead of relying on pesticides.
• Stain Removal

  Carpet Spot Removal 101

  Stain-resist treatments provided on most carpets are designed to repel most acid-based dyes in many, but not all, foods and beverages. With proper patience and prompt attention, most common household spills can be removed.
• Winterizing

  Checklist for Winter

  Along with the beauty of winter wonderlands, comes a yearly winterizing check of your home.
• Smoke Alarms

  Smoke Alarm Savvy

  Choices, choices. With more than one variety ... which will get you and your family out of the house fastest?
• Fireplace

  Wise Wood Burning

  If you intend to burn wood to help this winter's heating bill, check out these safety tips from the Chimney Safety Institute of America.
• Hazardous Waste

  Household Hazardous Waste Products

  Look around your home for these items that tend to become household hazardous waste. Plus, try a few recipes for homemade alternatives.
• Carbon Monoxide

  Silent Menace in Your Home: Carbon Monoxide

  It’s silent, colorless, odorless and tasteless, but it can be fatal.
• Child Safety

  Childproofing: Keep Guard Over Household Heart Stoppers

  What parents should know about children and inhalants in household products.
• Wallpaper

  For Dummies® — Getting to Know Wallpaper-Removal Techniques

  Determine your course of action by the type of wall found underneath.
• Organizing Strategies

  For Dummies® — Down in the Depths: Organizing Your Basement

  Pithy advice for getting control of your basement.
• Countertops

  Corian, Earthstone, Pergo ... Oh My!

  HC asked makers of special surfaces how to clean their products. Here are their tips.
• Furniture

  Getting that Warm Wooden Glow

  Tips on cleaning and caring for wood furniture.
• Hardwood Floors

  Keep that Warm Glow on Your Hardwood Floor

  Clean hardwood floors according to the type of finish.
• Harmful Chemicals

  Poisonous Intruders

  An Environmental Protection Agency list of indoor pollutants and solutions that could affect your health.
• Caulking

  For Dummies® — Caulking Your Tub and Shower

  How to remove old caulking, treat for mold and apply a new, protective caulk line.
• Organizing Strategies

  Organizing Tips from a Master Organizer

  Barry J. Izsak - the Immediate Past President of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO) - shares some of his best organizing tips.
• Self Storage

  Is Self Storage for You?

  The truth is, there IS more storage space! So what if you have to drive down the block to use it...
• Stain Removal

  Removing Stains From Stone, Tile and Concrete

  Oh, those nasty stains! How do you go about removing that red stain from the fruit drink your son spilled on the floor? What do you use to remove black marker ink from your white marble floor? Does lipstick stain? The list can go on and on.
• Cleaning Science

  Carpet and Fabric Spots from Acne Creams

  Skincare and other household products containing benzoyl peroxide can put bleached spots on carpet and fabrics.

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