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• Stain Removal Made Easier

  Understanding spot ‘make-up’ is key to removal.

• Carpet Care

  What’s underfoot requires a little understanding. We’ll show you how to sustain and maintain your carpet for years of long life.

• Loving Leather

  The kinds and care of leather upholstery.

• Expert Stone, Tile and Grout Care

  Inside tips for making these hard surfaces easy to maintain.
• Carpet Cleaning

  Carpet Cleaning Tips - Spot Removal

  Removing Tough Spots and Stains (Think Red Wine and Chocolate).

• Pots, Pans and Cutting Boards

  Tips for cleaning pots, pans and cutting boards in your kitchen.

• Consumer Reports Tests Lawn Mowers and Tractors

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

• Vacuum Cleaner Testing at Consumer Reports

  When Consumer Reports talks, people listen.

• Brown Stains Around Stove Burners

  Q & A with Tara Aronson.

• Germ Warfare - Understanding the Enemy

  What you don’t see can hurt you. Invisible to the naked eye, a world of microorganisms (living things so small you need a microscope to see them) lives in soil, on your skin, in your mouth, on the floor, doorknobs, cell phones, walls, computer keyboards, or countertops — pretty much everywhere.

• Safety Tips for Flood Victims

  A safety alert from the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

• Hiring an Upholstery Pro

  What you should expect from a professional cleaning firm.

• 9 Ways to Put Time on Your Side

  Tara Aronson gives timely tips on how to corral the clock!

• Carpet Terms

  Basic terminology to help you become more educated when it comes to your carpet purchase and installation.

• Deep Carpet Cleaning Secrets

  Do your own carpet cleaning, or let the carpet cleaning pros handle it.

• For Dummies® — Caulking Your Tub and Shower

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

• Pet Meets Carpet (and Furniture)

  Damage to textiles from pet accidents only worsens as time goes by. Find out how to take the appropriate action early on.

• Should Asthmatics and Allergy Sufferers Have Pets?

  That depends, but either way they can take the proper steps to reduce exposure to pet allergens.

• Laundry Day Tips

  Better cleaning and care secrets.

• Deep Cleaning and Selecting A Carpet Cleaning Professional

  If you find that no matter how much you vacuum, your carpet still does not look like it used to, it may be time for deep cleaning. While there are do-it-yourself cleaning methods on the market, hiring a professional is often the safest, fastest and easiest option.

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