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• Windows

  Conquering Condensation

  Take steps to relieve window wetness and mold growth.
• Vacuum Cleaners

  Consumer Reports Finds Vacuums' Claims to Remove Allergens Mean Less Than They Suggest

  Extensive CR testing also finds some stylish vacuums to be sub-par performers.
• Water Filtration

  Consumer Reports Reveals How To Make Water Cleaner

  How to choose a water filter.
• Stain Removal

  Consumer Reports Tests Reveal Which Stain Treatments Really Work

  Which stain removers work best at removing a variety of stains? CR tested them on coffee, blood, wine, sebum, motor oil, and grass stains.
• Sanitizing

  Controlling Harmful Bacteria On Soft Surfaces In Your Home

  Your family may not be the only ones enjoying the sofa. The soft, comfortable places where families relax and play at home can harbor millions of bacteria. For example, Staphylococcus bacteria can live on soft surfaces for 24 hours. Here's what to do about it.
• Countertops

  Corian, Earthstone, Pergo ... Oh My!

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

  Create a Sense of Serenity

  Building a personal peace zone is easier than you might think.
• The Cleantrust

  Creating a Clean and Healthy Indoor Living Environment

  There are at least two things that can be done to create a clean and healthy indoor living environment.
• Carpet Cleaning

  Deep Carpet Cleaning Secrets

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

  Dirty Hospital? Fight Back

  The hospital wasn't clean, or your meds were consistently screwed up? The place just isn't safe? Get mad! Complain! Here's how.
• Toilet Sneeze

  Do Toilets Sneeze?

  According to two studies, flushed toilets spew aerosolized plumes of moisture, bacteria and viruses over many bathroom surfaces.
• Professional Cleaning Services

  Does Hiring a Bonded Cleaning Service Really Matter?

  27% of professional cleaning service owners said they felt bonding creates a false sense of security for customers.
• Vinegar

  Does Vinegar Really Kill Germs? A TURI-IEHA Report.

  TURI's lab tests whether vinegar is truly an effective germ killer.
• Food Safety

  Don't Let Foodborne Sickness Spoil the Party

  How to prepare, clean up and store your spread — without the bellyache.
• Kitchen Cabinets

  Don’t Be in the Dark about Under-the-Sink Storage

  Optimize this often overlooked space using a little ingenuity.
• Pest Control

  Don’t Let Pests Winter In Your Home

  During the winter months, it’s nice to have a cozy, warm place to come home to - but not if you’re sharing it with pests.
• Marble

  Dull Marble Dilemma

  Q & A with Fred Hueston
• Cleaning Science

  Dusting - The Science of Dust Buildup

  Why common household dust behaves as it does.
• Dusting

  Dusting Tips

  Surface area is the key to a good dusting tool.
• Dusting

  Dusting Wood Objects of Museum Quality

  Got fine wood or wooden antiques? Here's advice from the Museum Management Program of the National Park Service (NPS).

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