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• Keep Pantry Moths Out of Your Party

  National Pest Management Association helps homeowners to keep pests out of the pantry.

• Road Trip!

  The ever-ready vehicle is stocked with the necessities that will make you look as organized as you really will be.

• Half Hour Before Company Arrives

  Give your home a once-over to bring it back into order.

• Get Rid of Ants

  The most common home invader spoils the sugar and may be destroying wood in the walls.

• 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.

• 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.

• Germ Warfare - Understanding the Enemy

  What you don’t see can hurt you. Invisible to the naked eye, a world of microorganisms (living things so small you need a microscope to see them) lives in soil, on your skin, in your mouth, on the floor, doorknobs, cell phones, walls, computer keyboards, or countertops — pretty much everywhere.

• Is Your Child Too Young to Clean?

  Assign appropriate jobs by age and maturity.

• Form a Family Cleaning Team

  Motivate your family! Borrow a technique from the commercial cleaning world to do the best, most efficient cleaning job possible.
• Carpet Cleaning

  Carpet Cleaning Tips - Spot Removal

  Removing Tough Spots and Stains (Think Red Wine and Chocolate).

• Corian, Earthstone, Pergo ... Oh My!

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

• Organize for a Restful Vacation

  Have you ever come home from vacation more exhausted than when you left?

• Keeping Family and Household Records

  Tax time and beyond — what to keep, and where, and what to discard.

• Food After a Power Outage: Safe or Toxic?

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

• Carpet Spills and Spots: Get Them Out!

  Be prepared for quick action to save your carpet from a spill...and a serious carpet cleaning bill.

• Painless Window Cleaning

  Professional Window Cleaning Tricks

• Childproofing: Keep Guard Over Household Heart Stoppers

  What parents should know about children and inhalants in household products.

• Keep that Warm Glow on Your Hardwood Floor

  Clean hardwood floors according to the type of finish.

• Garage Organizing Tips

  10 steps to an orderly garage.

• Carpet Terms

  Basic terminology to help you become more educated when it comes to your carpet purchase and installation.

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