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• Real Change Without Resolutions

  HC interviews Marla Cilley, aka FlyLady, on making a permanent difference in your household environment.

• Housework and Back Pain

  Is it safe to do physical work when your back is hurting?

• 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.

• Know Your Asthma Triggers and Clear the Air

  Keys to asthma-proofing your home.

• Eight Myths of Vacuuming

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

• Home Restoration After the Smoke Clears

  The IICRC provides tips for fire victims facing clean up.

• Time to Act on Allergens

  Beat the seasonal and year-round sniffles.

• For Dummies® — Cleaning Outdoor Furniture

  Wooden, resin or iron garden furniture — do you know the best way to care for yours?

• The Finer Points of Bed Making

  How to make a bed with upscale hotel flair.

• Removing Forest Fire or Wildfire Retardants

  Technical tips on removing fire retardants.

• For Dummies® — Getting to Know Wallpaper-Removal Techniques

  Determine your course of action by the type of wall found underneath.

• For Dummies® — Unclogging a Sink Drain

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

• Laundry Boosters

  Special care products to make fabric cleaning easy, fast and economical.

• The Great Guest Rush

  You CAN fit the crucial stuff in before visitors show up. Here is a planned strategy!

• 10 Tips for Less-Toxic Spring Cleaning — With Kids

  Safely mobilize your family task force this spring.

• Keep that Warm Glow on Your Hardwood Floor

  Clean hardwood floors according to the type of finish.

• Go for the Deep Carpet Dirt

  Your carpet's fibers, whether natural or man-made, dictate the method you should use for regular deep cleanings.

• Keeping Family and Household Records

  Tax time and beyond — what to keep, and where, and what to discard.

• 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.

• Storm Damage Restoration

  The following information is submitted by the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) as a public service to those who have suffered water-related losses due to storm damage (e.g., hurricane, tornado).

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