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• Simplifying

  Take Back Time for Yourself

  The right kind of time spent on yourself provides a launching pad for the things you want to do with your life.
• Caulking

  For Dummies® — Caulking Your Tub and Shower

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

  Dishwasher Trouble?

  If your dishwasher is leaving spots on the glasses or detergent clumped in the dispenser, the Soap and Detergent Association offers a list of common problems — along with their solutions.
• Water Damage

  How to Determine What to Keep or Save After Water Damage Occurs

  Whether you are the victim of a flood or your plumbing sprang a leak while you're on vacation, the Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) offers some helpful suggestions on what to do.
• Cleaning Leather

  Leather Needs Your Help

  How to keep your leather furniture looking its best.
• Carpet Cleaning

  Mud Mania: Cleaning Muddy Carpet

  Carpet cleaning advice for those really muddy, dirty carpet situations.
• Bedding

  The Finer Points of Bed Making

  How to make a bed with upscale hotel flair.
• Green Cleaning

  Easy Ways to Green Up Housecleaning

  Small changes in the way you choose cleaning products can make your housecleaning more green and sustainable.
• Vacuuming

  Eight Myths of Vacuuming

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

  Preventive Pest Control

  Follow these tips for helping to keep your home pest-free.
• Asthma And Allergies

  Bacteria in Household Dust May Trigger Asthma Symptoms

  Why you should remove dust not inhale it.
• Indoor Air Quality

  Simple Steps To Improve Indoor Air

  Homeowners can take a number of steps to improve air quality and create a healthier living environment.
• Leather

  Leather Care

  Leather cleaning methods are sometimes best left to professionals.
• Dust

  Answering That Age-old Lament: Where Does All This Dust Come From?

  Most indoor household dust that collects on furniture and floors actually comes from outdoors, a new study finds.
• Pets

  Housecleaning with Fido and Friends

  How to keep your house clean when you have pets.
• Sewer Back-up

  Clean-up After Sewage Back-up? Not for the Squeamish, But Important to Get Right

  Key facts homeowners should know about handling sewage back-ups.
• Furniture

  For Dummies® — Cleaning Outdoor Furniture

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

  Pet Fur Frenzy

  Cleaning expert Don Aslett solves the pet hair problem.
• Cleaning Science

  Self-Cleaning Windows

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

  Housework and Back Pain

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

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