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• Upholstery Care

  Check the checklist for routine maintenance and cleaning of upholstery fabrics

• 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.

• Those Pest-y Houseplants

  Use humidity, temperature and other natural remedies to rid your greenery of pests.

• Photo Care

  Make your professional or family photographs last.

• Beat BBQ Food Safety Blues

  Defend good, clean food when you take dining outdoors.

• Carpet Cleaning Tips - Vacuuming

  Proper vacuuming is the easiest and most effective way to keep carpet clean, while having a positive impact on the cleanliness of your home and the air you breathe.

• Storm Damage Restoration

  The following information is submitted by the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) as a public service to those who have suffered water-related losses due to storm damage (e.g., hurricane, tornado).

• Caring for Your Carpet

  Checklist for routine carpet maintenance carpet cleaning

• Consumer Reports® — Pressure Washers: Quick Cleaning for Less

  Consumer Reports confirms that gas-powered pressure washers have a clear performance edge over electric models. But more pressure also means more chance for injury with any pressure washer.

• How to Vacuum a Carpet

  Brush up on the basics of vacuuming.

• Asbestos in the Home

  Your health deserves a basic understanding of where asbestos can be found and what you should do if your home has it.

• Get Moving on Organizing

  10 ways to dangle your own carrot.

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

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

• Candles — Are They Good for Your Indoor Air?

  They may smell good, but are they good for you and your home?

• The Great Guest Rush

  You CAN fit the crucial stuff in before visitors show up. Here is a planned strategy!

• Is There a Fungus Among Us?

  Be in the know before panicking about mold.

• UL: Keep Your Family Safe With Carbon Monoxide Alarms

  Carbon monoxide (CO) is a silent killer that can stalk any home with fuel-burning appliances. Within minutes, high concentrations of this odorless, colorless and invisible gas can become lethal. Here's advice from UL on how to protect your loved ones.

• New Enzyme Alternative to Bleach - Keeping Whites Whiter Naturally

  Anyone who has washed or worn white clothes knows that white shirts stop looking white after a few washes and start to turn a shade of gray. A new laundry-detergent enzyme helps prevent this from happening, without the use of bleach.

• Lead Dust

  Homes built before 1978 may need protective measures.

• TLC for Sweaters

  The delicate touch.

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