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• Waxing

  Buying the Right Car Wax

  Inexpensive products outperform some more costly brands in CR’s tests.
• Clean Desk

  Reduce Home Office Mania

  Tips from the pros.
• Bathroom

  Bathroom Basics

  We know: This isn’t your favorite task. No need to dread what really must be done…
• Smoke Alarms

  Be a Detector Detective

  Tips for keeping smoke and CO detectors on active duty.
• Motivation

  Motivating Kids to Work

  Dave Ramsey offers techniques to build a good work ethic in your children as they tackle their household chores.
• Home Repairs

  Don't Despair! Repair! Hints For Restoring Commonly Broken Items

  Breaking a favorite item is disheartening, especially when you don't know how to fix it. One important tip to remember is that not all adhesives are created equal.
• Carpet Cleaning

  Carpet Cleaning Tips - Entrance Mats and Other Steps

  Contain soil and dust: fight dirt at the front door (and inside).
• Time Saving

  Pick Up the Pace

  Get a system that gets cleaning done fast!
• Cleaning Science

  New Enzyme Alternative to Bleach - Keeping Whites Whiter Naturally

  Anyone who has washed or worn white clothes knows that white shirts stop looking white after a few washes and start to turn a shade of gray. A new laundry-detergent enzyme helps prevent this from happening, without the use of bleach.
• Caulking

  For Dummies® — Caulking Your Tub and Shower

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

  Assailing Aluminum Frames

  Narrow enough to escape frequent notice, aluminum window frames need cleaning, too.
• Disaster Safety

  Safety Tips for Flood Victims

  A safety alert from the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
• Organizing Strategies

  8 Steps to Organize Your Closet Space

  A little planning makes the best use of a closet organizer system.
• Fire Retardants

  Removing Forest Fire or Wildfire Retardants

  Technical tips on removing fire retardants.
• Furniture

  Getting that Warm Wooden Glow

  Tips on cleaning and caring for wood furniture.
• Cleaning Strategy

  Happiness is . . . Shiny Floors and Tidy Toilets?

  SDA reveals results of Clean Surface Satisfaction Survey.
• Laundry Detergent

  Laundry Trends

  Where we are and what can help us.
• IICRC

  IICRC Details Transition to Original Name

  Name change recognizes past, advances future.

• Braving the Bleach

  Tips you need to know before using bleach or bleach-containing products.
• Water Damage

  Prevention and Cleanup: Water Damage From Winter Storms and Cracked Pipes

  Every year the combination of winter storms and frozen pipes causes millions of dollars in water damage to homes and buildings. Here's what you can do to prevent problems or clean up.

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