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• Fruit Trees in Containers

  Cultivate a personal-sized orchard.

• If Your (Dirty) Walls Could Talk

  Should you spot clean or paint? And if you wage wall dirt war, what's the best way to remove offending marks without creating more problems? Our HC experts weigh in on the best ways to clean your walls.

• Pet Protection: Rat and Mouse Poisons Could Also Harm Pets

  Place rodent-killing baits in places inaccessible to companion animals.

• Houseplants 101

  Grow a green thumb!

• For Dummies® — Cleaning Outdoor Furniture

  Wooden, resin or iron garden furniture — do you know the best way to care for yours?

• 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.

• Oriental Rugs and More

  Rug weaving is a tradition that spans the centuries and many cultures.

• Removing Stains From Stone, Tile and Concrete

  Oh, those nasty stains! How do you go about removing that red stain from the fruit drink your son spilled on the floor? What do you use to remove black marker ink from your white marble floor? Does lipstick stain? The list can go on and on.

• Foggy Glassware Answers

  Q & A with Tara Aronson.

• For Dummies® — Getting to Know Wallpaper-Removal Techniques

  Determine your course of action by the type of wall found underneath.

• No-Trouble Travel Packing

  Ten tips get you ready to go anywhere at a moment's notice.

• Do I Dust or Vacuum First?

  Answers to this and other important housekeeping questions from cleaning expert Don Aslett.

• Carpet Cleaning Tips - Do-It-Yourself or Professional Cleaning?

  Interim vs. deep cleaning: when to call in the pros.

• Six Tips for Organizing Your Refrigerator

  The art of knowing what is where in your ice box.

• For Dummies® — Down in the Depths: Organizing Your Basement

  Pithy advice for getting control of your basement.

• Don't Let Foodborne Sickness Spoil the Party

  How to prepare, clean up and store your spread — without the bellyache.

• Removing Forest Fire or Wildfire Retardants

  Technical tips on removing fire retardants.

• Using Bacteria to Clean

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

• Laundry Help: Pizza In The Maytag

  For frosh, here's a crash course in doing laundry and negotiating with messy roommates.

• Food After a Power Outage: Safe or Toxic?

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

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