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• Wood Paneling

  Clean Wooden Wall Paneling Like a Pro

  Sealed wood is easy to clean since you're really cleaning the finish — not the wood itself.
• Organizing Strategies

  School Days: Out the Door on Time!

  Parenting is not easy, to say the least. Organizing can help you out, especially on school day mornings. Here are some tips that can help out your household.
• Lead

  Lead-based Paint Disclosure a Must

  EPA fines landlord $13,675 for lead-based paint disclosure violations.
• Cleaning Strategy

  Form a Family Cleaning Team

  Motivate your family! Borrow a technique from the commercial cleaning world to do the best, most efficient cleaning job possible.
• Housekeeping Tips

  Clean Like A Pro

  Basic cleaning tools that save time and money.
• Carpet Cleaning

  Are You Using Seal-of-Approval Products?

  The CRI Seal of Approval program identifies effective carpet cleaning solutions and equipment. Only the best pass the test.
• Organizing Strategies

  Organize for a Restful Vacation

  Have you ever come home from vacation more exhausted than when you left?
• Lawn Mower

  Consumer Reports Tests Lawn Mowers and Tractors

  Find out Consumer Reports' picks, plus tips for keeping (or making) your lawn beautiful.
• 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.
• Fall Cleaning

  Flip the Seasons! Fall is the Best Time to Clean

  Spring cleaning is a misnomer! Fall is by far the best time to clean.
• House Cleaning Tips

  Is There Life After Housework?

  Don't let cleaning take over your schedule.
• Vacuum Cleaners

  Key to a Clean Carpet: Use a CRI-Certified Vacuum

  There is one simple step to improving the cleanliness of your carpet and the indoor air quality in your home: regular vacuuming with a CRI-certified machine.
• 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.
• Safety

  Avoid Shocking Experiences — Electrical Safety at Home

  Keep electrical cleaning appliances from becoming hazardous.
• Flooring

  Floor Care Tips

  Here are some tips from the International Executive Housekeepers Association (IEHA) on how to properly care for and maintain one of the hardest working surfaces in your house.
• Spring Cleaning

  Spring Cleaning Tips from IEHA

  While motivation to clean often comes easier in the Spring, with sunny days, warmer weather and nature in bloom; the right attitude, tools and know-how truly make the difference.
• Flooring

  4 Steps to Fabulous Floors!

  A little light work keeps floors protected and clean.
• Professional Cleaning Services

  Hiring the Best of the Best Professional Cleaners

  In today’s fiscal climate, there is no shortage of often ill-qualified people offering to clean and restore your valuable possessions, but how do you determine who truly knows what they are doing – i.e., how do you tell the “Masters” from the “Jacks-of-all-Trades”? In a word: Certification.
• Carpet Cleaning

  Carpet Preconditioning: Its Impact on Cleaning

  Whether you hire a service to clean your carpet or you do it yourself, be sure to precondition it.
• Soft Water

  Make Household Chores Easier With Softened Water

  Use soft water and you'll do less hard scrubbing.

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