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• Wood Finish

  Finishing School for Wood Floors

  Facts about factory-finished and unfinished floors.
• Carpet

  Severely Dirty and Abused Carpet...Deep Clean or Replace?

  It looks like a 'Friday Night Tractor Pull' was performed in the living room; and the traffic lanes look like scars that didn't fully heal. Should your carpet be professionally deep cleaned or replaced?
• Green Cleaning

  How to Choose a Green Cleaning Product

  Cleaning your home is essential for maintaining a sanitary and pleasant environment. So the last thing you want to do is to introduce harmful chemicals in a place you are trying to make safer.
• Stain Removal

  Spots and Stains

  Treat them right to persuade them to go away.
• Storage

  Surviving Summer Storage

  Smart guidelines for storing your winter wear.
• 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.
• Laundry

  Back to Black: Keep Darks from Fading

  Learn how to keep blacks black, protect bright colors in the laundry, and get rid of melted chocolate on your clothes.
• Pets

  Well Look What the Dog Brought In — Infestations, Itching and Disease

  Ways to keep your home and your pet parasite free.
• Cleaning Strategy

  Happiness is . . . Shiny Floors and Tidy Toilets?

  SDA reveals results of Clean Surface Satisfaction Survey.
• Spring Cleaning

  Don't Waste Your Time with Spring Cleaning When You Could Be Playing Outside

  Society is automatically wired to “spring clean”, when actually spring is NOT the best time to do it.
• Motivation

  Wondering What Your Cleaning Style Is? Take the Quiz

  Find out about your cleaning style, and take steps to improve your housekeeping.
• Clutter

  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

  Laundry Logic

  Don’t throw money out in the wash. No need to rely on professional cleaners when you learn laundry basics.
• Organizing Strategies

  Organize for a Restful Vacation

  Have you ever come home from vacation more exhausted than when you left?
• Cleaning Strategy

  High-Quality Speed Cleaning for Cozy Winter Living or Short Notice Entertaining

  Four key housecleaning actions to get it done!
• Cleaning Product Ingredients

  New Source for Cleaning Product Ingredient Information - SDA Ingredient Central

  Webpage provides direct access to information on cleaning product ingredients.
• 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.
• Simplifying

  8 Can-Do Ways to Simplify Your Life

  Reduce hassle headaches with these tips to help bring your life under control.
• Flooring

  Home-Selling Tips

  Restoring carpets and floors can help get a home ready for sale.
• Antiques

  Caring for Wood, Silver, Copper and Brass Antiques

  Secrets to preserving those antiques, heirlooms and collectibles.

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