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• Recycling

  Don't Trash Your Computer: Recycle!

  Donate used computers for reuse.
• Carpet Extractors

  How to Choose and Use a “Home” Carpet Extractor

  There are a variety of carpet cleaners on the market and four factors to consider when choosing a unit for your home.
• Time Saving

  Pick Up the Pace

  Get a system that gets cleaning done fast!
• Cleaning Product Ingredients

  Industry Amends Ingredient Communication Model

  Companies are voluntarily sharing with consumers more information about the ingredients in their products.
• Leather

  Leather Care

  Leather cleaning methods are sometimes best left to professionals.
• Indoor Contaminants

  Stop Pollution Indoors

  Ten steps to better indoor environmental quality
• Central Vacuums

  Benefits of Central Vacuums

  Seven reasons to go central.
• Consumer Reports

  ShopSmart Poll: Only 7% of Women Hate Cleaning Their Homes; Spend Five Hours Per Week Cleaning

  According to a Consumer Reports ShopSmart Poll, the bathroom is the least favorite place to clean, and people prefer vacuuming.
• Air Cleaner

  Air Cleaners 101

  Air cleaners are usually classified by the method employed for removing particles of various sizes from the air.
• Hotels

  How to Find a Clean and Healthy Hotel

  Be choosy about your temporary home away from home.
• To Do List

  Effective To Do Lists

  To do lists can help you get things done and accomplish your goals. Here's how to make and keep effective to do lists.
• Remodeling

  Bust Remodeling Dust

  Home improvement expert Danny Lipford lays out how to protect your home from construction dust.
• Wallpaper

  For Dummies® — Getting to Know Wallpaper-Removal Techniques

  Determine your course of action by the type of wall found underneath.
• Carpet Cleaning

  Q&A on Carpet Cleaning

  The IICRC answers several commonly asked questions about professional carpet cleaning.
• Spring Cleaning

  Eight Tools for Spring Cleaning

  To help Americans make the most out of their spring cleaning efforts, the Institute for Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) has identified eight tools that all spring cleaners should keep handy.
• Stone Floors

  Understanding Natural Stone - and How to Clean It

  Knowing your stone is key to cleaning it.
• Stain Removal

  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.
• Fire Retardants

  Removing Forest Fire or Wildfire Retardants

  Technical tips on removing fire retardants.
• Asthma And Allergies

  Why Should People with Asthma & Allergies Vacuum?

  Vacuuming is an essential part of limiting exposure to asthma and allergy triggers such as pet dander, dust mites, pollen and other allergens.
• Dry Cleaning

  Dry Cleaning: Hazards of Perchloroethylene or Perc

  EPA's Science Advisory Board has identified perchloroethylene as a possible to probable human carcinogen.

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