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Professional Cleaning Services
Hiring the Best of the Best Professional Cleaners
In today’s fiscal climate, there is no shortage of often ill-qualified people offering to clean and restore your valuable possessions, but how do you determine who truly knows what they are doing – i.e., how do you tell the “Masters” from the “Jacks-of-all-Trades”? In a word: Certification.
Mold
Mold Can Cause Serious Health Problems
It's dark, it's dangerous, and it's alive....
EPA
New Web Site in Chinese Addresses Home and Environmental Concerns
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has launched a new consolidated Chinese-language Web site as part of its ongoing effort to provide environmental information in English, Spanish and Chinese.
Furniture
Can Prolonged Sitting Be Dangerous to Health?
How much time does a person sit at home and how does it affect his or her overall health? Some studies note that worldwide the average person spends roughly 300 minutes, or 21% of their day sitting; many people spend much longer. What can remain after we get up? In many cases, “fallout”...
Motivation
Achieving Moms Learn from Chaos
When life gets overwhelming, here are tips to turn it in your favor.
Green Cleaning
Cleaning Green
With green cleaning, prevention is key. The less dirt you track inside, the less need for cleaning products.
Carpet Cleaning
Using Proper Carpet Cleaning Products Pays Off
How do you keep carpet looking great? Easy. The simplest way to protect your carpet investment is preserving its quality using products with the green and blue label of the Carpet and Rug Institute’s Seal of Approval Program (SOA).
Leather
Leather Care
Leather cleaning methods are sometimes best left to professionals.
Professional Carpet Cleaning
How to Select the Right Professional Carpet Cleaning Service
It is time to bring in a professional carpet cleaning service. But which one? Selecting the right professional can make all the difference in maintaining a clean and healthy home environment.
Disinfectant
What Germs Are We Killing? Testing and Classifying Disinfectants
Since all germ-killers are considered pesticides, the EPA requires testing to certify manufacturer's claims for safety and effectiveness.
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.
Food Safety
Don't Let Foodborne Sickness Spoil the Party
How to prepare, clean up and store your spread — without the bellyache.
Professional Cleaning Services
Explaining the IICRC
The IICRC is a non-profit organization that sets standards for the cleaning and restoration industry. Many professionals follow these guidelines when cleaning a commercial or residential property.
Organizing Strategies
For Dummies® — Down in the Depths: Organizing Your Basement
Pithy advice for getting control of your basement.
Cleaning Science
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.
Professional Carpet Cleaning
Need Your Carpet Cleaned by a Professional?
Find a service you can trust by contacting the IICRC.
Carpet Cleaning
Carpet Cleaning 101
Most carpet today is made with synthetic fibers, such as nylon, polyester, or olefin, and may be cleaned with common methods such as hot water extraction. Other fibers may require special attention.
Carpet Cleaning
How to Choose and Use a Carpet Spotter
When spills are dealt with promptly and properly using a CRI-approved spot remover, they can be quick and easy to clean up.
Laundry
Keep New Clothes New
SDA provides advice for keeping new clothes clean and in good condition.
Cleaning Science
Expert Q&A: How does a HEPA filter work on a vacuum?
How HEPA filters work on a vacuum cleaner, and how to be a smart shopper.