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• Carpet

  Choose Your Carpet Wisely

  It's time to become an informed carpet purchaser. Know your fibers and how they will perform in your home.
• Carpet Cleaning

  Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) Expands the Seal of Approval Program

  New pet odor and stain category, new Platinum Level for extractors and systems, and energy efficiency rating option for vacuums introduced.
• Disinfectant

  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.
• Pregnant Women

  Pregnant Women: Beware the Litter Box — and the Garden

  You may not notice should you contract toxoplasmosis, sometimes found in kitty litter and other sources in or around the home. But the parasite is dangerous for your baby.
• Food Safety

  Spring Clean Your Kitchen to "Be Food Safe"

  Give a good spring cleaning to your kitchen, including refrigerators and freezers, to prevent foodborne illness.
• Antibacterial

  Antibacterial Soap - Does it Really Help?

  Gleaning the facts amid the controversy.
• Cleaning Services

  How to Choose a Great Home Cleaning Service and Ensure You Get Top Notch Service

  Okay, so you are ready for a service to clean your home. Good for you! But, you may ask: “How can I trust someone in my home, or better yet, with a key to my house?”
• Water Filtration

  Selecting the Right Water Treatment System for Your Family

  Carbon filter? Reverse osmosis? Water softener? Ultraviolet system? Find answers here.
• Enzymes

  Laundry Detergent — How Enzymes are Changing Your Wash

  Adding enzymes to laundry detergents provides consumers with the cleanest wash yet.
• Organizing Strategies

  Organizing for a Pleasing Playroom

  The quick pick up is almost useless without an organizing strategy and infrastructure — involving your children to ensure success.
• Drains

  For Dummies® — Unclogging a Sink Drain

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

  13 Ideas to Control Household Clutter

  A baker's dozen ideas for getting control of clutter.
• Flu

  IEHA and The Housekeeping Channel (HC) Promote Clean and Healthy Schools For Dummies Pocket Guide – Warding Off Cold and Flu Season Through Preventive Steps

  The International Executive Housekeepers Association (now “IEHA”) and The Housekeeping Channel (HC) are pleased to present free flu-prevention information for schools.
• Cleaning Products

  The Importance of Product Testing by Your Home Cleaning Company

  Product testing doesn’t have to be a complicated process or take much time, but it does need to be a planned and defined process with specific things to measure and reliable ways to measure them.
• Healthcare

  RID's 15 Steps You Can Take to Reduce Your Risk of a Hospital Infection

  Most of us will have to go into the hospital some day. Here are specific steps you can follow to protect yourself from hospital infections.
• Flu

  Flu-Fighting Facts and Pandemic Prep

  Safety begins at home.
• Stain Removal

  Stain Removal During and After the Party - A Professional's View

  Act Quickly! Ninety percent of the spots on carpet and upholstery can be removed completely if they are absorbed, blotted and flushed within two or three minutes.
• Paper Records

  Keeping Family and Household Records

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

  Storm Damage Restoration

  The following information is submitted by The Clean Trust as a public service to those who have suffered water-related losses due to storm damage (e.g., hurricane, tornado).
• Fire Retardants

  Removing Forest Fire or Wildfire Retardants

  Technical tips on removing fire retardants.

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