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• Fireplace

  For a Healthy Hearth

  Take a few smart measures before settling in for a warm winter in front of the fire.
• Stain Removal

  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.
• Cleaning Services

  Hiring a Carpet Cleaner? Check Out "Seal of Approval" Service Providers

  The Carpet and Rug Institute recognizes Service Providers that use proven products and processes to clean carpets.
• Indoor Air Quality

  Five Ways to Improve the Air Quality in Your Home

  The good news is that the most difficult and expensive measures are not always the most effective – nor are they always necessary.
• Indoor Air Quality

  Bedbugs, Be Gone

  How to prevent infestation, recognize signs of bedbugs, and how to handle the pests if they appear.
• Professional Cleaning Services

  Explaining the IICRC

  The IICRC is a non-profit organization that sets standards for the cleaning and restoration industry. Many professionals follow these guidelines when cleaning a commercial or residential property.
• Flooding

  Got Flooding? Expert Help is Available

  To help direct home owners and businesses during cleanup efforts, IEHA, and its education partners share steps for preventing mold growth after a catastrophic flood.
• Odor Control

  Odor Control and Removal Made Easy

  Identify the source and attack it intelligently.
• Cleaning Strategy

  High-Quality Speed Cleaning for Cozy Winter Living or Short Notice Entertaining

  Four key housecleaning actions to get it done!
• Upholstery Cleaning

  Hiring an Upholstery Pro

  What you should expect from a professional cleaning firm.
• Professional Cleaning Services

  Hiring the Best of the Best Professional Cleaners

  In today’s fiscal climate, there is no shortage of often ill-qualified people offering to clean and restore your valuable possessions, but how do you determine who truly knows what they are doing – i.e., how do you tell the “Masters” from the “Jacks-of-all-Trades”? In a word: Certification.
• CRI

  Olympic Cleaning? Has Your Vacuum Been Awarded a Gold, Silver or Bronze?

  Check the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) for top performers in soil removal, indoor air quality and carpet protection.
• Indoor Air Quality

  Simple Steps To Improve Indoor Air

  Homeowners can take a number of steps to improve air quality and create a healthier living environment.
• Crafts

  Cleaning Up After Crafts

  How to minimize the mess your pint-size Picassos make.
• Drains

  For Dummies® — Unclogging a Sink Drain

  With or without chemicals, the right approach clears the blockage so water can drain freely.
• Laundry Detergent

  Laundry Detergent Test: High Price Doesn’t Guarantee High Performance

  Common laundry detergents may perform better at stain and dirt removal than higher priced ones.
• Carpet Cleaning

  Q&A on Carpet Cleaning

  The IICRC answers several commonly asked questions about professional carpet cleaning.
• Asthma And Allergies

  Ten Things You Should Know Before Using Household Cleaning Chemicals

  Dr. Berger shares his insights on chemical cleaning products.
• Laundry

  Whitening Your Whites

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

  Keep New Clothes New

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

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