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• Eight Myths of Vacuuming

  Are you an informed consumer? Consider these eight myths, and corresponding truths, about vacuuming.

• Put the Clinch on Clutter

  It’s not just you — many people have trouble throwing away. If you’re asking, “Should I keep that?” the Housekeeping Channel has the right answers.

• The Finer Points of Bed Making

  How to make a bed with upscale hotel flair.

• Lead in Your Drinking Water?

  Lead, rarely a concern at water's source, may indeed be present by the time that water pours out of your tap. Here's what to do.

• How to Care for Wood Furniture

  Tips to make your wood furniture last for generations.

• Stain Removal Chart and More!

  Quick tips from Nancy Bock, Vice President of Education for The Soap and Detergent Association.

• Clean Like a Man — Top Tips for Men

  These are housecleaning basics, retooled to be as guy-friendly as possible.

• Falling Temperatures Send Pests Indoors

  Fall yard maintenance helps keep intruders out.

• Candles — Are They Good for Your Indoor Air?

  They may smell good, but are they good for you and your home?

• The Pruning Principle

  Something about eliminating useless stuff just feels right.

• A Perspective on Antibacterials — Please Don't Routinely Use Pesticides

  One cleaning expert shares his views on antibacterial products.

• Truth or Myth: Carpet Aggravates Allergies

  Does carpet aggravate allergies, or not?

• For Dummies® — Keeping a Pet-Friendly Home Clean

  A clean home is a comfortable home — for both you and your pet.

• Clean Deep, Breathe Easier

  The Maids Home Services provides tips to remove allergy and asthma triggers.

• Tomatoes in a Can

  Apartment dwellers and those with otherwise inadequate yards can still eat from a home-grown garden.

• The Five Golden Rules of Food Safety

  Prepare food safely and lessen the risk of illness from food-borne pathogens.

• Hiring an Upholstery Pro

  What you should expect from a professional cleaning firm.

• Banishing Clutter

  There’s utter clutter! It doesn’t just happen overnight. Be disciplined, and “steady as you go” to prevent facing one very big job later.

• Laundry Do’s

  Ten tips from Marcia Ramsland.

• Silent Menace in Your Home: Mold

  Hannah Keeley offers this first installment in her Healthy Home series about hidden dangers in your home — and what to do about them.

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