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• Carpet Cleaning

  Carpet Preconditioning: Its Impact on Cleaning

  Whether you hire a service to clean your carpet or you do it yourself, be sure to precondition it.
• Cleaning Science

  Self-Cleaning Windows

  Building materials have come a long way in housework prevention.
• Home Exterior

  Exterior House Cleaning

  Your home’s exterior takes a beating from mother nature, but you can intervene. A once-or-twice-yearly cleaning may also reveal a gutter or roof in need of attention.
• Water Damage

  Salvaging Sewage?

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

  Washday Helpers

  What improves your laundering, from enzyme prewashes to fabric softeners.
• Carpet Cleaning

  Carpet Cleaning Tips - Entrance Mats and Other Steps

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

  Avoid Shocking Experiences — Electrical Safety at Home

  Keep electrical cleaning appliances from becoming hazardous.
• Laundry

  Wash Daze: Laundry Gadgets Won't Lighten the Load

  These gadgets do little more than clean out your wallet.
• 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.
• Stain Removal

  Stain Removal Made Easier

  Understanding spot ‘make-up’ is key to removal.
• Water Damage

  $2 Dollar Hose Causes $1000s in Damage

  Water is the lifeblood of civilization - a necessity for life and health of man, animal, and plants. However, water also has the power to wreak havoc as a silent thief, stealing peace of mind and ruining property.
• Bathroom

  Clean Ideas: Keeping up with the Grime

  12 tips to help keep the bathroom clean and sparkling on a daily basis.
• Stain Removal

  Remove Red Wine Stains

  Spilled wine should be cleaned up quickly.
• Homemade Cleaners

  Natural Cleaning Products

  Raid the kitchen and laundry room for safer alternatives to cleaning chemicals.
• Kitchen Cabinets

  10 Care Tips for Hardwood Cabinets

  Though found in kitchens and bathrooms, hardwood cabinets are not immune to water. Here's how to care for them.
• Recycling

  Be Green and Healthy - At Home And Away

  Finding ways to be more energy efficient and eco-positive isn’t just good for the environment — it can be good for your home, your family and your bottom line.
• Deck

  Top Deck Treatments

  Consumer Reports helps homeowners choose deck treatments that can "weather" summer and winter.
• Door Mat

  An Ounce of Prevention

  Get 85% of your cleaning done before you start!
• Steam Vapor

  Letting Off Steam to Clean

  Clean safely, effectively with steam vapor systems.
• Laundry Detergent

  What's New in the Laundry Room

  Convenience, performance, and sustainability drive new innovations, including ultra-concentrated laundry detergents.

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