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• Saving Water

  Drought Or No Drought: Saving Water Is Important Year-Round

  Save money and prevent water damage with the same techniques used to preserve the water supply.
• IICRC

  After the Water Recedes - Dealing Quickly with Water Damage

  As a result of a recent flooding disaster, your home may look like a river ran through it. Here's what to do right away.
• Marble

  Removing White Powder from New Marble Floor

  Q & A with Fred Hueston
• Carpet Cleaning

  What is a Hot Water Extraction ("Steam") Cleaning Method?

  "Live steam" is not employed in this cleaning method, only warm or hot water.
• Laundry

  Laundry is Easy ... Isn't it?

  General rules to keep it that way.
• 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.
• Disaster Safety

  Caution Near Flood Water

  EPA and HHS urge caution in areas exposed to contaminated flood water.
• Water Saving

  Do You Know Where Your House is Wasting Water?

  Each year, the average American home wastes more than 10,000 gallons of water on easy-to-fix household leaks.
• Toilet

  Winning the Battle of the Bowl

  Four steps to cleaning your toilet bowl effectively.
• Saving Money

  Stretching Your Family's Dollar Around The Home

  Making a few wise purchases now can fatten your pocketbook in the long term - from adjusting heating and cooling systems to switching to soft water so your washing machine and clothing will last longer.
• Green Cleaning

  Milder Alternatives

  Recipes for homemade cleaners from Hannah Keeley.
• Dishwashing

  Ask Nancy - Mineral Deposits on Glassware & Treating Tent Mold

  Nancy Bock addresses how to prevent mineral deposits on glassware and how to remove mold on tent fabric without ruining its water resistant properties.
• 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.
• Green Cleaning

  Tips for Healthier Cleaning

  How to reach tip-top clean with less caustic chemicals.
• Food Safety

  Keeping the Kitchen Safe

  Be sure to control bacteria in the kitchen.
• Stone

  Stone Care Tips - Before and After the Party

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

  Pointers on Pools and Swimming Safety

  Experts recommend setting the stage for swimming safety before a single bathing suit ever gets wet.
• High Efficiency Washers

  High-Efficiency Washers - Tougher On Stains But Gentler On Clothing

  Clunky washer got you down? Try a new high-efficiency machine.

• Braving the Bleach

  Tips you need to know before using bleach or bleach-containing products.
• Pots And Pans

  Pots, Pans and Cutting Boards

  Tips for cleaning pots, pans and cutting boards in your kitchen.

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