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• Mold

  The Truth about Mold

  Why you might have it, how to make it go away.
• Green Cleaning

  Tips for Healthier Cleaning

  How to reach tip-top clean with less caustic chemicals.
• Flooring

  Tips for Wood Flooring and Hard Surface Flooring

  Hardwood and other floors a hassle? The IICRC experts share tips on cleaning and maintaining wood and hard surface floors.
• Rugs

  Treat Your Rug Right

  How to care for high quality area rugs.
• Carpet

  Truth or Myth: Carpet Aggravates Allergies

  Does carpet aggravate allergies, or not?
• Stone Floors

  Understanding Natural Stone - and How to Clean It

  Knowing your stone is key to cleaning it.
• Upholstery Cleaning

  Upholstery Cleaning and Care

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

  Use 'Dry' Steam Vapor Treatment for Healthier Carpet, Upholstery

  Steam vapor cleaning differs from traditional "steam cleaning" of carpet.
• Cleaning Science

  Using Bacteria to Clean

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

  Using Proper Carpet Cleaning Products Pays Off

  How do you keep carpet looking great? Easy. The simplest way to protect your carpet investment is preserving its quality using products with the green and blue label of the Carpet and Rug Institute’s Seal of Approval Program (SOA).
• Vacuuming

  Vacuum Cleaner Testing at Consumer Reports

  When Consumer Reports talks, people listen.
• Vacuum Cleaners

  Vacuum Not Working as Well as It Should?

  Quick pointers in vacuum cleaner maintenance
• Clutter

  Waging the War on Garage Clutter Takes Planning

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

  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.
• Washing Walls

  Washing Flat Paint or Enamel?

  Attack a wall with the right approach.
• Water

  Water Testing Helps Ensure Better Water For Homeowners

  Homeowners use water for many purposes, including drinking, cooking, washing, heating, humidifying, flushing (the No. 1 use of water in a home) and their pets. Those are just a few reasons homeowners should make sure they understand what’s in their water.
• Green Cleaning

  Weighing Green Products

  Do they work? Are they affordable?
• Disinfectant

  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.
• Air Cleaner

  What Types of Air Cleaners are Available?

  There are three general types of air cleaners on the market: mechanical filters, electronic air cleaners, and ion generators.
• Mold

  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.

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