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• Child Safety

  Childproofing: Keep Guard Over Household Heart Stoppers

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

  Vacuum Cleaner Testing at Consumer Reports

  When Consumer Reports talks, people listen.
• Sponge

  Sponge Wars

  A cleaning tool that needs regular cleaning.
• Countertops

  Corian, Earthstone, Pergo ... Oh My!

  HC asked makers of special surfaces how to clean their products. Here are their tips.
• 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.
• Hand-washing

  Hand Dishwashing Problems, Causes and Solutions

  Do you have tough spots or stains that you can't get off your dishes or cookware? Here's how to remove them.
• Vacuuming

  Vacuuming Tips: High and Low Cleaning

  Tackle more than the floor with this multi-talented tool.
• 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.
• Flooring

  Hard Floor Care Made Easy

  When you get down to it, a hard-surface floor is easy to care for.
• Cleaning Strategy

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

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

  New Enzyme Alternative to Bleach - Keeping Whites Whiter Naturally

  Anyone who has washed or worn white clothes knows that white shirts stop looking white after a few washes and start to turn a shade of gray. A new laundry-detergent enzyme helps prevent this from happening, without the use of bleach.
• 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.
• Stain Removal

  Ask Nancy - Toothpaste and Potato Chip Stains

  Nancy Bock of the American Cleaning Institute answers questions about removing toothpaste and potato chip stains.
• 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.
• Carpet Cleaning

  Easy Carpet Cleaning Tips

  Easy carpet cleaning tips from the Carpet and Rug Institute
• Pets

  For Dummies® — Keeping a Pet-Friendly Home Clean

  A clean home is a comfortable home — for both you and your pet.
• 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.
• 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.

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