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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.
• Motivation

  Overcoming Procrastination

  Five ways to get motivated.
• Carpet

  Choose Your Carpet Wisely

  It's time to become an informed carpet purchaser. Know your fibers and how they will perform in your home.
• Vacuuming

  Eight Myths of Vacuuming

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

  How to Care for Wood Furniture

  Tips to make your wood furniture last for generations.
• Professional Cleaning Services

  Is Hiring a Professional Really Necessary?

  Not every job requires professional assistance. However, when a professional is needed, not all professionals measure up. How can consumers choose whom to hire?
• Clutter

  The Mail Toss

  Don’t even think about carrying your mail to the family room, living room, bedroom, bathroom or car.
• The Cleantrust

  Need Help? Contact the IICRC

  If you need expert help with carpet care, water-damage restoration or any of 21 expertise areas, the IICRC can help.
• Washing Machine

  Turning Laundry on Its Side

  Benefits of the front-loading washing machine.
• Dish Detergent

  Tea Stains and Chalky Residue, Begone

  New phosphate-free dishwashing detergents use environmentally preferable, yet effective formulas for reducing scale and removing food residue.
• Asthma And Allergies

  Clean Deep, Breathe Easier

  The Maids Home Services provides tips to remove allergy and asthma triggers.
• Clutter

  Speed Organizing

  Box it up; move it out.
• Motivation

  Ten Timesaving Habits

  Simplify your day.
• 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.
• Professional Carpet Cleaning

  Select a Professional Carpet Cleaning Firm

  What to look for when you bring in the pros
• Laundry Detergent

  What's New in the Laundry Room

  Convenience, performance, and sustainability drive new innovations, including ultra-concentrated laundry detergents.
• 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.
• Pets

  Well Look What the Dog Brought In — Infestations, Itching and Disease

  Ways to keep your home and your pet parasite free.
• Safety

  Poison Prevention Pointers for Spring

  It is important to keep safety in mind as you begin your spring cleaning and gardening.
• Closet

  Decluttering Your Closet

  Easy tips to clean up your closet.

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