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• Spring Cleaning

  Spring Clean Your House in a Weekend

  Get it over and done with!
• Food Safety

  Beat BBQ Food Safety Blues

  Defend good, clean food when you take dining outdoors.
• 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.
• Backpack Vacuums

  Backpack Vacuums — New Secret Weapon

  10 cleaning solutions with a backpack model vacuum cleaner
• Car

  Car Care Secrets

  What's the secret to better car care? Mary Findley offers tips for keeping your vehicle looking its best.
• Enzymes

  Laundry Detergent — How Enzymes are Changing Your Wash

  Adding enzymes to laundry detergents provides consumers with the cleanest wash yet.
• Exercise

  How to Get Fit – Tips for Baby Boomers

  Consider these workout tips for baby boomers to help you enjoy and stick with your workout routine.
• Organizing Strategies

  Garage Storage Tips

  For most of us, 'out of sight – out of mind' means we relegate all of our ‘stuff’ into the junk drawer of the house – the garage. Here's how to do it effectively.
• Carpet Cleaning

  Q&A on Carpet Cleaning

  The IICRC answers several commonly asked questions about professional carpet cleaning.
• Upholstery Cleaning

  Upholstery Care

  Check the checklist for routine maintenance and cleaning of upholstery fabrics.
• Food Safety

  Study Reveals Reusable Shopping Bags Could Harbor Bacteria, Including E. Coli, Coliform

  Reusable bags are particularly susceptible to contamination since remnants of meats and dairy products which may seep out of packaging remain in bags unless washed out, resulting in bacterial growth.
• Vacuuming

  Vacuum Cleaner Testing at Consumer Reports

  When Consumer Reports talks, people listen.
• Organizing Strategies

  Safe Passage to the Kid Zone

  What you can do besides nag, to keep children's bedrooms clear.
• Motivation

  Family Housekeeping: How to Get Your Man to Help

  Is the man of your house a little reluctant to wash dishes? Here are a few tips on picking up his motivation.
• Sprinklers

  Tips for Winterizing Your Sprinkler System

  Part of maintaining a healthy lawn is making sure your irrigation system is protected against harsh winter weather.
• Organizing Strategies

  Home Space Organization

  Here are more ways to organize your space for productivity and other benefits.
• Home Improvement

  For Dummies® — Maintaining Your Home's Windows

  Whether they slide or swing out, your windows need more cleaning than just the glass in order to function at their best.
• Moving

  The Organized Move

  Maria Gracia gives you tips and tricks for an organized relocation.
• Motivation

  Your Housecleaning Style

  Are you a clean freak or a more easy-going type? Customize your cleaning habits to your personality and self-expectations.
• Garage

  Cleaning Garage Floors

  Cleaning your garage floor is the first step if you want to change the room into a livable space, lay down new flooring, or just to improve overall appearance and safety.

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