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• Removing Forest Fire or Wildfire Retardants

  Technical tips on removing fire retardants.

• For Dummies® — Caulking Your Tub and Shower

  How to remove old caulking, treat for mold and apply a new, protective caulk line.

• Outsmart Insect Scale Infestation

  Insects under cover, scale can suck the life from a plant.

• Asthma-Easing Checklist

  Clearing your home of asthma triggers.

• A Clean Desk - The Two-Minute Desk Pick-Up

  Manage your desk all day by practicing the "two-minute pick-up."

• Keep No-Wax Floors Looking New

  Q & A with Tara Aronson.

• Termite Trouble

  Fighting the termite battle on the home front.

• What Germs Are We Killing? Testing and Classifying Disinfectants

  Since all germ-killers are considered pesticides, the EPA requires testing to certify manufacturer's claims for safety and effectiveness.

• Fighting Dust Mite Allergies — With Vacuuming & Steam Vapor

  Study shows vacuuming & steam vapor sanitizing effective.

• SDA Survey: Wipes Increasingly Work Their Way Around the House

  Wipe Usage is on the Rise Countrywide – 71% Say They Use Wipes.

• Consumer Reports' Latest Vacuum Tests Suck the Air Out of Product Claims

  Consumer Reports' tests of 81 models sucked the air out of some vacuum cleaner marketing claims.

• Air Cleaners 101

  Air cleaners are usually classified by the method employed for removing particles of various sizes from the air.

• 10 Steps to Streamline the Kitchen

  A good storage plan goes a long way toward smoothing out your whole life.

• Caring for Leather Garments

  Get the dos and don'ts of leather care.

• Wall Washing Secrets

  You don't have to give attention to your walls often, but when you do, here are some best-practice tips from Jeff Campbell.

• Oriental Rugs and More

  Rug weaving is a tradition that spans the centuries and many cultures.

• Stone Care Made Easy

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

• Salvaging Sewage?

  Common myths about what can be saved after a sewage disaster.

• For Dummies® — Unclogging a Sink Drain

  With or without chemicals, the right approach clears the blockage so water can drain freely.

• The Bathroom Zoom

  Step by step, whip the water closet into a clean place to be.

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