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• IICRC

  Why Hire Certified Cleaning Services?

  The IICRC provides a consumer referral service to locate trained and certified cleaning and restoration firms and technicians.
• Upholstery Cleaning

  Hiring an Upholstery Pro

  What you should expect from a professional cleaning firm.
• Flooring

  Hard Floor Care Made Easy

  When you get down to it, a hard-surface floor is easy to care for.
• Vacuuming

  Vacuuming Tips: High and Low Cleaning

  Tackle more than the floor with this multi-talented tool.
• Odor Control

  How to Make Your Home Smell Good - The Right Way

  When you smell something foul, you may be tempted to reach for a can of air freshener. However, that will only mask the odor. Instead, learn how to remove odors the right way.
• 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.
• The Cleantrust

  Used Homeowner Property - Keep or Throw Away?

  In many cases restoration can cost less than replacement.
• Laundry

  Fabric Fundamentals

  Your wardrobe is tailored from a variety of fabrics. Do you know how to care for each?
• Mold

  Mold Can Cause Serious Health Problems

  It's dark, it's dangerous, and it's alive....
• Upholstery Cleaning

  Information for Consumers of Upholstery Cleaning Services

  Routine maintenance is vital as is periodic help from skilled professionals.
• Odor Control

  Odor Control and Removal Made Easy

  Identify the source and attack it intelligently.
• Oxygen Bleach

  Oxi-type Bleach Stains

  Stain removal products containing oxygen bleaches must be used correctly or bleach spots may result.
• Water Damage

  How to Determine What to Keep or Save After Water Damage Occurs

  Whether you are the victim of a flood or your plumbing sprang a leak while you're on vacation, the Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) offers some helpful suggestions on what to do.
• Cleaning Services

  Hiring a Carpet Cleaner? Check Out "Seal of Approval" Service Providers

  The Carpet and Rug Institute recognizes Service Providers that use proven products and processes to clean carpets.
• Carpet Cleaning

  Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) Expands the Seal of Approval Program

  New pet odor and stain category, new Platinum Level for extractors and systems, and energy efficiency rating option for vacuums introduced.
• Dusting

  Dusting

  Dust is everywhere, but you can keep it within healthy limits.
• 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”...
• 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.
• Indoor Contaminants

  Stop Pollution Indoors

  Ten steps to better indoor environmental quality
• Leather

  Cleaning Leather Furniture

  Tips from the pros.

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