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• Waxing

  Buying the Right Car Wax

  Inexpensive products outperform some more costly brands in CR’s tests.
• Paper Records

  3 Steps to Effective Filing

  How to make sure you can find that official document when you need it!
• Lawn Mower

  Lawn Mower Tips To Help Your Wallet and the Environment

  Tuning up your lawn mower and recycling the oil can do more than improve its performance and save money; it can also help protect the environment.
• High Efficiency Washing Machines

  Save Suds, Water and Energy

  Specially designed laundry detergent and high-efficiency washing machines can reduce water and energy use to as low as 20 percent of that consumed by the conventional load of laundry.
• Laundry

  Attacking the Laundry Monster ... and Living to Tell About It

  Create a laundry system to tame this frequent task.
• Organizing Strategies

  5 Mistakes that Will Keep You Disorganized

  Organizing expert Maria Gracia tells how to sidestep the pitfalls on your way to the organized life.
• CRI

  Olympic Cleaning? Has Your Vacuum Been Awarded a Gold, Silver or Bronze?

  Check the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) for top performers in soil removal, indoor air quality and carpet protection.
• Backpack Vacuums

  Backpack Vacuums — New Secret Weapon

  10 cleaning solutions with a backpack model vacuum cleaner
• Floor Inspection

  Hard Surface Flooring Inspections - Why They Are Sometimes Necessary

  Hard surfaces can deteriorate due to climate, abuse, natural disaster, even improper installation; increasing the costs of repair or replacement if left unchecked.
• Radon

  It's Fall - Hunting Season for the Indoor Killer: Radon

  Radon is the number one cause of lung cancer among non-smokers.
• Pregnant Women

  Pregnant Women: Beware the Litter Box — and the Garden

  You may not notice should you contract toxoplasmosis, sometimes found in kitty litter and other sources in or around the home. But the parasite is dangerous for your baby.
• Killing Germs

  Are You Winning the Battle with Biofilm?

  Scientists are finding germs are apparently smarter, tougher and more organized than anyone ever imagined.
• Laundry Detergent

  Consumer Reports Spills the Dirt on Laundry Detergents

  Why using too much detergent can send products’ benefits down the drain, and easy fixes that can save consumers’ money on laundry costs.
• Saving Money

  Stretching Your Family's Dollar Around The Home

  Making a few wise purchases now can fatten your pocketbook in the long term - from adjusting heating and cooling systems to switching to soft water so your washing machine and clothing will last longer.
• Lead

  Lead in Your Drinking Water?

  Lead, rarely a concern at water's source, may indeed be present by the time that water pours out of your tap. Here's what to do.
• Carpet Cleaning

  Are You Using Seal-of-Approval Products?

  The CRI Seal of Approval program identifies effective carpet cleaning solutions and equipment. Only the best pass the test.
• Asthma And Allergies

  Q & A on Asthma, Allergies and Carpet

  The Carpet & Rug Institute provides answers to commonly asked questions about carpets, asthma and allergies.
• Organizing Strategies

  Extreme Garage Makeover

  Studies show an estimated 32 percent of people who own a two-car garage can only get one car inside because of the clutter. Here's what to do.

• Protect Your Property From The Elements

  Careful maintenance of your home's outer shell prevents costly indoor messes caused by water damage later.
• Flooring

  Floor Care Tips

  Here are some tips from the International Executive Housekeepers Association (IEHA) on how to properly care for and maintain one of the hardest working surfaces in your house.

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