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• Eight Myths of Vacuuming

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

• What Types of Air Cleaners are Available?

  There are three general types of air cleaners on the market: mechanical filters, electronic air cleaners, and ion generators.

• Stop Pollution Indoors

  Ten steps to better indoor environmental quality

• How to Buy A Vacuum Cleaner

  Type vs. hype: what’s the best vacuum for your needs?

• HEPA & ULPA Vacuum Filters - What They Can & Can’t Do for IAQ

  It’s unwise to think that super filters will solve IAQ problems that originate elsewhere.

• A Dusting Primer

  No matter how conscientiously you clean, dust is a part of your environment. Bust dust with our help.

• Why Should People with Asthma & Allergies Vacuum?

  Vacuuming is an essential part of limiting exposure to asthma and allergy triggers such as pet dander, dust mites, pollen and other allergens.

• Cleaning Up Mold

  Q & A With Dr. Thad Godish.

• Vacuum Cleaner Testing at Consumer Reports

  When Consumer Reports talks, people listen.

• Dusting Wood Objects of Museum Quality

  Got fine wood or wooden antiques? Here's advice from the Museum Management Program of the National Park Service (NPS).

• Dusting - The Science of Dust Buildup

  Why common household dust behaves as it does.

• Keeping Pollen at Bay

  The last thing you want is outdoor allergies following you indoors.

• Evict Indoor Air Pollution

  Use methods, products and tools that work for you, not against you, to make your home a healthier place. HousekeepingChannel.com interviews David Mudarri, formerly of the Indoor Environments Division of the EPA.

• Softener Sheets Can Hamper Your Dryer?

  TruthOrFiction.com evaluates the claims of this emailed rumor: Some dryer softener sheets can clog your lint filter.

• Ring Around the Carpet

  Discover how soil-filtration lines develop and how to address them.

• Should Asthmatics and Allergy Sufferers Have Pets?

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

• Dusting Tips

  Surface area is the key to a good dusting tool.

• Consumer Reports Finds Vacuums' Claims to Remove Allergens Mean Less Than They Suggest

  Extensive CR testing also finds some stylish vacuums to be sub-par performers.

• Dustbusting

  Dust is everywhere, but you can keep it within healthy limits with this help.

• Air Cleaners 101

  Air cleaners are usually classified by the method employed for removing particles of various sizes from the air.

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