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• House Cleaning Tips

  Cleanliness is Next to Disinfection

  While cleanliness may be next to godliness, it’s also very closely related to disinfection.
• Stain Removal

  Color Restoration for Carpet Stains and More

  Carpets receive the greater part of daily household abuse: pet stains, drink spills, food stains, soil, sun-fade, bleach discoloration and lots more. So before you discard the old floor covering for a new one, consider an alternative that’s a lot easier on the pocketbook – professional color restoration.
• Computer Cleaning

  Computer Cleanup

  Tips for cleaning your keyboard, mouse and monitor from the cleaning experts at ACI.
• Vacuum Cleaners

  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.
• Remodeling

  Consumer Reports Shows How to Avoid Design Goofs When Remodeling a Dream Kitchen

  In-depth kitchen report includes CR ratings and buying advice for flooring, countertops, ranges, microwaves and range hoods, cooktops, wall ovens, refrigerators and dishwashers.
• Stain Removal

  Consumer Reports Tests Reveal Which Stain Treatments Really Work

  Which stain removers work best at removing a variety of stains? CR tested them on coffee, blood, wine, sebum, motor oil, and grass stains.
• Consumer Reports

  Consumer Reports® Testing of Sharper Image Ionic Breeze Professional with OzoneGuard Now Available Online

  See the results before purchasing an air cleaner.
• Sanitizing

  Controlling Harmful Bacteria On Soft Surfaces In Your Home

  Your family may not be the only ones enjoying the sofa. The soft, comfortable places where families relax and play at home can harbor millions of bacteria. For example, Staphylococcus bacteria can live on soft surfaces for 24 hours. Here's what to do about it.
• Countertops

  Corian, Earthstone, Pergo ... Oh My!

  HC asked makers of special surfaces how to clean their products. Here are their tips.
• Fire Safety

  Could Your Notebook Computer Start a Fire?

  Quick tips: How NOT to use a "laptop" computer.
• The Cleantrust

  Creating a Clean and Healthy Indoor Living Environment

  There are at least two things that can be done to create a clean and healthy indoor living environment.
• Carpet Cleaning

  Deep Carpet Cleaning Secrets

  Do your own carpet cleaning, or let the carpet cleaning pros handle it.
• Professional Carpet Cleaning

  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.
• Deep Cleaning

  Deep Cleaning Starter

  You shouldn’t merely scratch the surface. Do the thorough job that makes your home do more than shine.
• Cleaning Strategy

  Do I Dust or Vacuum First?

  Answers to this and other important housekeeping questions from cleaning expert Don Aslett.
• Vinegar

  Does Vinegar Really Kill Germs? A TURI-IEHA Report.

  TURI's lab tests whether vinegar is truly an effective germ killer.
• Home Repairs

  Don't Despair! Repair! Hints For Restoring Commonly Broken Items

  Breaking a favorite item is disheartening, especially when you don't know how to fix it. One important tip to remember is that not all adhesives are created equal.
• Food Safety

  Don't Let Foodborne Sickness Spoil the Party

  How to prepare, clean up and store your spread — without the bellyache.
• Asthma And Allergies

  Don't Sneeze and Drive

  Ban sniffling and sneezing behind the wheel. Make your car an allergen-free zone!
• Spring Cleaning

  Don't Waste Your Time with Spring Cleaning When You Could Be Playing Outside

  Society is automatically wired to “spring clean”, when actually spring is NOT the best time to do it.

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