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• Fleas

  Put Fleas to Flight

  It takes more to get rid of fleas than simply treating your pet.
• Carpet Cleaning

  Q and A - Exploring Myths About Carpet

  Few flooring materials have generated more vigorous discussion than carpet. Why? Many people misunderstand its maintenance requirements or assume that carpet is just an unhealthy product. This Q&A dispels common myths about carpet.
• Motivation

  Real Change Without Resolutions

  HC interviews Marla Cilley, aka FlyLady, on making a permanent difference in your household environment.
• Disaster Cleanup

  Recovering from a Flood or Other Disaster? Hire a Certified Firm

  Do not attempt to treat major water or fire, smoke and odor damage yourself. A far more practical solution is to hire a certified restoration firm for professional advice and assistance.
• Clean Desk

  Reduce Home Office Mania

  Tips from the pros.
• Organizing Strategies

  Reduce Paper Clutter - Get Rid of Paper Records You Don't Need

  Even if your file cabinets aren’t overflowing, chances are you’re saving more than you need. Here are tips on fighting document overflow.
• Fire Retardants

  Removing Forest Fire or Wildfire Retardants

  Technical tips on removing fire retardants.
• Pest Control

  Repelling Rodents

  With mice and rats, the best cure is prevention. The best "Plan B" is immediate action.
• Disaster Safety

  Safety Tips for Flood Victims

  A safety alert from the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
• High Efficiency Washing Machines

  Save Suds, Water and Energy

  Specially designed laundry detergent and high-efficiency washing machines can reduce water and energy use to as low as 20 percent of that consumed by the conventional load of laundry.
• Declutter

  Save Time Cleaning by Cutting Clutter

  What never moves but disturbs your peace, eats up your time and fills your home with sneeze-inducing dust? It may sound like an elementary school riddle but it’s no joking matter when the answer is clutter.
• Organizing Strategies

  School Days: Out the Door on Time!

  Parenting is not easy, to say the least. Organizing can help you out, especially on school day mornings. Here are some tips that can help out your household.
• Decorating

  Secrets for Achieving "The Look" When Decorating Your Home

  Use a few easy guidelines to develop your artistic eye.
• Professional Carpet Cleaning

  Select a Professional Carpet Cleaning Firm

  What to look for when you bring in the pros
• Self Storage

  Self Storage: Mini Storage Packing Tips

  Protect your belongings by packing correctly.
• 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.
• Asthma And Allergies

  Should Asthmatics and Allergy Sufferers Have Pets?

  That depends, but either way they can take the proper steps to reduce exposure to pet allergens.
• Time Saving

  Simple Tips for Big Time Savings

  Shave minutes off your weekly cleaning routine for big time savings.
• Dishwasher

  Six Cascade Detergents with Enzymes Top Consumer Reports' Ratings

  Two Kenmore models top dishwasher ratings but dishwasher tests reveal you don’t have to spend more than $500 to get clean dishes.
• Organizing Strategies

  Six Common Organizing Mistakes

  “Dig out” of the backlog you’ve created over the years and “dig in” to set up new systems to help you manage in the future.

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