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• Spring Cleaning

  Spring Clean Your House in a Weekend

  Get it over and done with!
• Cleaning Services

  How Often Should You Have Your Home Cleaned?

  One of the questions often asked by homeowners hiring a cleaning company for the first time is, “How often should I have you come?”
• Professional Cleaning Services

  Does Hiring a Bonded Cleaning Service Really Matter?

  27% of professional cleaning service owners said they felt bonding creates a false sense of security for customers.
• Food Safety

  Food After a Power Outage: Safe or Toxic?

  After the storm, is the food in your refrigerator still safe to eat?
• Organizing Strategies

  Reduce Paper Clutter - Get Rid of Paper Records You Don't Need

  Even if your file cabinets aren’t overflowing, chances are you’re saving more than you need. Here are tips on fighting document overflow.
• Organizing Strategies

  Creating a Simple Household Inventory

  It might surprise you to learn that a household inventory really doesn’t have to be that complicated.
• Washing Walls

  If Your (Dirty) Walls Could Talk

  Should you spot clean or paint? And if you wage wall dirt war, what's the best way to remove offending marks without creating more problems? Our HC experts weigh in on the best ways to clean your walls.
• Storage

  Photo Care

  Make your professional or family photographs last.
• Motivation

  Clean Up and Slim Down!

  Science says cleaning burns calories! Build a fitness program for you and for your home!
• Restoration

  Extreme Weather and Disaster Relief

  How can homeowners undo the mess and ensure their home is safe, clean, and livable once again?
• Sewer Back-up

  Clean-up After Sewage Back-up? Not for the Squeamish, But Important to Get Right

  Key facts homeowners should know about handling sewage back-ups.
• Oxygen Bleach

  Oxi-type Bleach Stains

  Stain removal products containing oxygen bleaches must be used correctly or bleach spots may result.
• Laundry

  Airing Dirty Laundry Issues

  A 1999 University of Arizona study found 25% of home washing machines were contaminated with fecal bacteria. Several factors were implicated in contributing to the contamination of the washers.
• Childproofing

  Childproofing: Poison Prevention

  Keeping children safe is everyone's responsibility.
• Steam Vapor

  Use 'Dry' Steam Vapor Treatment for Healthier Carpet, Upholstery

  Steam vapor cleaning differs from traditional "steam cleaning" of carpet.
• Safety

  Bird Lovers: Preventing Bird Flu

  Web site offers biosecurity tips for poultry and bird owners.
• Carpet Cleaning

  Carpet Cleaning Tips - Do-It-Yourself or Professional Cleaning?

  Interim vs. deep cleaning: when to call in the pros.
• Asthma And Allergies

  Good Reasons To "Flip" Your Home Maintenance Routines

  From getting out blankets, replacing smoke detector batteries, and flipping mattresses, many people start "flipping" their home routines when the seasons change.
• Spring Cleaning

  Eight Tools for Spring Cleaning

  To help Americans make the most out of their spring cleaning efforts, the Institute for Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) has identified eight tools that all spring cleaners should keep handy.
• Carpet Installation

  Installing and Maintaining Your New Carpet

  A quality installation can make all the difference in the performance of your new carpet, while proper maintenance will extend the time you can enjoy your carpet and help keep its fresh appearance.

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