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• Clutter

  Uncluttering Rules

  Get out from under your stuff — and stay there!
• Upholstery Cleaning

  Upholstery Care

  Check the checklist for routine maintenance and cleaning of upholstery fabrics.

• Upholstery Cleaning and Care

  Extend the useful life of upholstered furniture and keep it looking great by caring for it properly.

• Using Bacteria to Clean

  Use this tiny labor force to get the job done without harmful chemicals.
• Vacuuming

  Vacuum Cleaner Testing at Consumer Reports

  When Consumer Reports talks, people listen.

• Vacuum Not Working as Well as It Should?

  Quick pointers in vacuum cleaner maintenance

• Vacuuming Tips: High and Low Cleaning

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

• Waging the War on Garage Clutter Takes Planning

  Here are some basic tips for winning the war on clutter in your garage.

• Wall Washing Secrets

  You don't have to give attention to your walls often, but when you do, here are some best-practice tips from Jeff Campbell.

• Wash Daze: Laundry Gadgets Won't Lighten the Load

  These gadgets do little more than clean out your wallet.

• Washday Helpers

  What improves your laundering, from enzyme prewashes to fabric softeners.

• Washing Flat Paint or Enamel?

  Attack a wall with the right approach.

• Weather The Dust Storms Of Remodeling

  Planning to remodel? Walls aren't the only things that will need to come down. Your cleaning standards and routine will need some retooling, too.

• What Germs Are We Killing? Testing and Classifying Disinfectants

  Since all germ-killers are considered pesticides, the EPA requires testing to certify manufacturer's claims for safety and effectiveness.
• Carpet Cleaning

  What is a Hot Water Extraction ("Steam") Cleaning Method?

  "Live steam" is not employed in this cleaning method, only warm or hot water.

• What is Lurking in Your Bathroom?

  Germs invisible to the naked eye may be faceless, but they are not nameless. Nor are the diseases they can cause. Here's how to keep a safer bathroom.
• Carpet Cleaning

  What is the Standard Drying Time When Carpet is Cleaned?

  Just-cleaned carpet should dry within six to eight hours or less, and should never stay damp more than 24 hours, or microbial growth and odor may occur.

• What You Need to Know about Mold

  U.S. environmental officials discuss the problem and outline steps to clean up and prevent mold from returning.

• Why Should People with Asthma & Allergies Dust?

  For people who suffer from asthma and allergies, dusting can be a great way to avoid asthma & allergy triggers such as dust mite feces and pollen. The trick is to remove dust rather than spread it around.

• Why Should People with Asthma & Allergies Vacuum?

  Vacuuming is an essential part of limiting exposure to asthma and allergy triggers such as pet dander, dust mites, pollen and other allergens.

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