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Wallpaper
All About Wallpaper
If it's dirty, should you wash it, or what?
Schools
Not Just for Looks: Outlining Reasons for Clean Schools
When a school looks clean and healthy, people tend to have a positive attitude about it. But looks can be deceiving: a clean-looking school may have been cleaned merely for appearance and not for health. Desks may have heavy chemical residues and bacterial contamination. Restrooms may have been treated with a harsh disinfectant — the sink handles wiped but not sanitized. A fragranced deodorizer or air freshener may be hanging in the air emitting chemicals without addressing the source of the odor.
Stain Removal
Consumer Reports Tests Reveal Which Stain Treatments Really Work
Which stain removers work best at removing a variety of stains? CR tested them on coffee, blood, wine, sebum, motor oil, and grass stains.
Stain Removal
Carpet Spot Removal 101
Stain-resist treatments provided on most carpets are designed to repel most acid-based dyes in many, but not all, foods and beverages. With proper patience and prompt attention, most common household spills can be removed.
Organizing Strategies
Asking Hard Questions Clears the Clutter
Getting organized is all about what to keep, what to let go of and how to store the rest.
Laundry
Laundry Do's
Ten tips from Marcia Ramsland.
Pest Control
Invasive Bugs Can Cause Serious Damage to Your Home
National Pest Management Association reports an increase in insects of foreign origin.
Pest Control
Preventive Pest Control
Follow these tips for helping to keep your home pest-free.
Window Cleaning
Easy Windows
Learn how to use a squeegee and you'll be done with window cleaning in half the time or less.
Mold
Five Principles of Mold Cleanup
There are five general principles of cleaning up - or remediating - mold.
Flooring
4 Steps to Fabulous Floors!
A little light work keeps floors protected and clean.
Home Improvement
For Dummies® — Maintaining Your Home's Windows
Whether they slide or swing out, your windows need more cleaning than just the glass in order to function at their best.
Integrated Pest Management
10 Ways to Control Pests at Home Without Poisons
Integrated pest management (IPM) is a preventive method for controlling pests or "bugs" by removing their food supply and keeping them out of homes - or from traveling within or between homes - instead of relying on pesticides.
Stain Removal
Carpet Cleaning Tips - Spot Removal
Removing Tough Spots and Stains (Think Red Wine and Chocolate).
Hardwood Floors
Caring For Wood Floors
Protect your investment by taking simple precautions, and properly clean floors.
Office Organizing
Office Clutter Cure
Clear your office for a lean, mean, get-it-done workspace.
Water Damage
After the Emergency
How to handle food stuffs, kitchen surfaces, and fabrics that come into contact with flood water.
Entry Mats
Matting Matters for Reducing Spring Cleaning
Place the right type and length of walk-off matting outside and inside exterior doors to stop dust, dirt and moisture from entering.
Grill Cleaning
Clean Your BBQ for Sizzling Summer Cookouts
Here's how to prevent your grill from getting dirty unnecessarily, and clean up before and after cookouts.
Furniture
For Dummies® — Cleaning Outdoor Furniture
Wooden, resin or iron garden furniture — do you know the best way to care for yours?