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• Wall Washing Secrets

  You don't have to give attention to your walls often, but when you do, here are some best-practice tips from Jeff Campbell.

• Planting a Window Box

  Not for windows only, these hanging boxes of color also grace decks, gazebos and patio enclosures.

• Essential Oils: A Cleaning Essential?

  Decide whether cleaning with essential oils is a good fit for your home.

• Eight Myths of Vacuuming

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

• 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.

• Popcorn Ceilings 101

  For health's sake, know your ceiling's ingredients before dusting up a storm.

• Easy Carpet Cleaning Tips

  Easy carpet cleaning tips from the Carpet and Rug Institute

• Organizing for a Pleasing Playroom

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

• Self-Cleaning Carpeting?

  Not quite, but promicrobial technology enables carpet makers to build in a tiny labor force to keep carpets cleaner.

• Spring Clean All Year Long

  Break spring cleaning tasks into just one hour a week.

• Bacteria in Household Dust May Trigger Asthma Symptoms

  Why you should remove dust not inhale it.

• Party-Perfect Patios, Decks and Lawns

  The well-appointed summer hang-out is both tidy and functional.

• Keep New Clothes New

  SDA provides advice for keeping new clothes clean and in good condition.

• Simple Tips for Big Time Savings

  Shave minutes off your weekly cleaning routine for big time savings.

• Five Tips for Greener Cleaning

  Simple ways to go green when you clean.

• Whitening Your Whites

  How an egg timer gets your whites cleaner, plus more important tips about chlorine bleach.

• Weighing Green Products

  Do they work? Are they affordable?

• 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.

• 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.

• Fridge Smells that Won't Go Away

  Q & A with Tara Aronson

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