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- When a school looks clean and healthy, people tend to have a positive attitude about it. But looks can be deceiving: a clean-looking school may have been cleaned merely for appearance and not for health. Desks may have heavy chemical residues and bacterial contamination. Restrooms may have been treated with a harsh disinfectant — the sink handles wiped but not sanitized. A fragranced deodorizer or air freshener may be hanging in the air emitting chemicals without addressing the source of the odor.
- Identify the source and attack it intelligently.
- Check the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) for top performers in soil removal, indoor air quality and carpet protection.
- After learning about dust mites, you too, may want to see if your vacuum cleaner is a CRI certified product.
- If you live where the winter is harsh, it's all the more important to be prepared.
- The quick pick up is almost useless without an organizing strategy and infrastructure — involving your children to ensure success.
- Barry J. Izsak - the Immediate Past President of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO) - shares some of his best organizing tips.
- An easy and economical way to clean your oven is to put it off until tomorrow.
- Professional Window Cleaning Tricks
- 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 expert Don Aslett solves the pet hair problem.
- Damage to textiles from pet accidents only worsens as time goes by. Find out how to take the appropriate action early on.
- Place rodent-killing baits in places inaccessible to companion animals.
- The United States is home to some 68 million dog owners and 73 million cat owners, according to the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association. That’s a lot of love — and a lot of carpet stains. Accidents on carpet require quick cleanup to remove bacteria and odor.
- It takes more to get rid of fleas than simply treating your pet.
- Few flooring materials have generated more vigorous discussion than carpet. Why? Many people misunderstand its maintenance requirements or assume that carpet is just an unhealthy product. This Q&A dispels common myths about carpet.
- They’re coming. But don’t panic. With a little planning, you’ll look like you have it all together and make visitors feel genuinely comfortable in your space.
- Is spring cleaning obsolete? Here's a new definition.
- Life is full of surprises, and not all of them good! Depending on the severity of the incident, picking up the pieces and putting things back as they were can be a challenge many homeowners would rather avoid.
- They'll hang on to more items than you think.

