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• Laundry Boosters

  Special care products to make fabric cleaning easy, fast and economical.

• 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?

• Self-Cleaning Carpeting?

  Not quite, but promicrobial technology enables carpet makers to build in a tiny labor force to keep carpets cleaner.
• Carpet Cleaning

  What is the Standard Drying Time When Carpet is Cleaned?

  Just-cleaned carpet should dry within six to eight hours or less, and should never stay damp more than 24 hours, or microbial growth and odor may occur.

• Pet Clean-Up Made Easy

  Don Aslett's pet subject is housecleaning. If you love your furry friends and are committed to keeping them, here's how to deal with the occasional "oopsie."

• Fabric Fundamentals

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

• Deep Carpet Cleaning Secrets

  Do your own carpet cleaning, or let the carpet cleaning pros handle it.

• Natural Cleaning Products

  Raid the kitchen and laundry room for safer alternatives to cleaning chemicals.

• Upholstery Care

  Check the checklist for routine maintenance and cleaning of upholstery fabrics.

• Home Restoration After the Smoke Clears

  The IICRC provides tips for fire victims facing clean up.

• Laundry Help: Pizza In The Maytag

  For frosh, here's a crash course in doing laundry and negotiating with messy roommates.

• How Do I Find Mold?

  Q & A with Thad Godish, Ph.D.

• On Laundry Detergent

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

  Carpet Cleaning Tips - Spot Removal

  Removing Tough Spots and Stains (Think Red Wine and Chocolate).

• Laundry is Easy ... Isn't it?

  General rules to keep it that way.

• Fridge Smells that Won't Go Away

  Q & A with Tara Aronson

• Good Bugs Eat Dirt - Healthier Cleaning Concept from Nature

  Scientists have perfected microbial formulations for cleaning use.

• Sorting Secrets

  There's more to the sorting game than just keeping dark garments away from the gleaming whites.

• Label Savvy

  There's more on the label than you might think.

• Hate the Humidity?

  Check the humidity levels in your home to ensure comfortable breathing.

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