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• Spring Cleaning

  Economic Conditions Stimulate Change in Spring Cleaning Behaviors

  SDA survey shows effectiveness, cost and convenience are top factors in consumers’ cleaning product choices; economy has influenced household cleaning habits of nearly 8 In 10 Americans; 68% still regularly engage in Spring Cleaning; consumers increasingly seeking sustainability benefits in products.
• Carpet Cleaning

  The Science Behind Clean Carpet

  CRI's Seal of Approval (SOA) program uses precise science to test carpet cleaning products to help ensure certified products will get your carpets clean.
• Stain Removal

  Carpet Cleaning Tips - Spot Removal

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

  Maintaining High-Traffic Carpet Areas

  What steps should you take to maintain carpet in a high-traffic area?
• Spot Removal

  Pet Clean-Up Made Easy

  Don Aslett's pet subject is housecleaning. If you love your furry friends and are committed to keeping them, here's how to deal with the occasional "oopsie."
• Cleaning Strategy

  Before Guests Arrive: A Checklist

  Here is a short checklist to help make sure you are prepared for company.
• Vacuuming

  Carpet Cleaning Tips - Vacuuming

  Proper vacuuming is the easiest and most effective way to keep carpet clean, while having a positive impact on the cleanliness of your home and the air you breathe.
• Hardwood Floors

  10 Truths About Wood Floors

  Protect your planks!
• Spring Cleaning

  Don't Waste Your Time with Spring Cleaning When You Could Be Playing Outside

  Society is automatically wired to “spring clean”, when actually spring is NOT the best time to do it.
• Fireplace

  Fireplace Safety Tips

  Be sure to take a few safety steps before stoking the flames.
• 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.
• Laundry

  SDA Offers Fast Facts on Fabric Care

  Online fact sheet focuses on using laundry detergents the right way.
• Backpack Vacuums

  Backpack Vacuums — New Secret Weapon

  10 cleaning solutions with a backpack model vacuum cleaner
• Cleaning Strategy

  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.
• Laundry

  Laundry Boosters

  Special care products to make fabric cleaning easy, fast and economical.
• Office Organizing

  Office Clutter Cure

  Clear your office for a lean, mean, get-it-done workspace.
• 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.
• Organizing Strategies

  Organize for a Restful Vacation

  Have you ever come home from vacation more exhausted than when you left?
• 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.
• Smoke Alarms

  Be a Detector Detective

  Tips for keeping smoke and CO detectors on active duty.

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