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• Stone Care Made Easy

  Simple steps to natural stone care will keep it looking beautiful for many years.

• Stone Care Tips - Before and After the Party

  Protecting your stone surfaces — countertops, walls, vanities and floors — is a must before and after entertaining.

• Stain Free Stainless

  The lowdown on the kitchen sink.

• Plant Pests: Getting Rid of Whiteflies

  A combination of methods may be necessary to rid your plants of whiteflies.

• How to Choose a Green Cleaning Product

  Cleaning your home is essential for maintaining a sanitary and pleasant environment. So the last thing you want to do is to introduce harmful chemicals in a place you are trying to make safer.

• 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).

• Time to Act on Allergens

  Beat the seasonal and year-round sniffles.

• Removing Stains From Stone, Tile and Concrete

  Oh, those nasty stains! How do you go about removing that red stain from the fruit drink your son spilled on the floor? What do you use to remove black marker ink from your white marble floor? Does lipstick stain? The list can go on and on.

• Fabric Fundamentals

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

• Winterizing Your Patio

  As the weather turns cold, we gradually move back indoors for the winter. But before you desert your patio altogether, get it ready for the big chill.

• On Laundry Detergent

  The Soap and Detergent Association lays out the options for getting your clothes clean.

• Washday Helpers

  What improves your laundering, from enzyme prewashes to fabric softeners.

• Top 10 Ways To Combat Allergies Through Better Housekeeping

  Dr. Berger shares his tips for healthier housekeeping.

• Carpet Cleaning Products — How to Buy the Best Ones

  The Carpet & Rug Institute tests and certifies carpet cleaning products to help the consumer sort out fact from marketing hype.

• Microban® in Plastic Products — How Useful?

  Triclosan, an antimicrobial chemical, is now incorporated into many products, such as cutting boards and shower curtains. What kind of protection does it offer?

• Laundry Day Tips

  Better cleaning and care secrets.

• Restoring Gleam To Your Old Crystal

  Q & A with Tara Aronson.

• Smarter Not Harder

  Speed is less about muscles than about busting time wasters and poor techniques.

• Weighing Green Products

  Do they work? Are they affordable?

• Buying the Right Car Wax

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

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