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• Caulking

  For Dummies® — Caulking Your Tub and Shower

  How to remove old caulking, treat for mold and apply a new, protective caulk line.
• Steam Vapor

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

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

  Home Restoration After the Smoke Clears

  The IICRC provides tips for fire victims facing clean up.
• Toilet

  Winning the Battle of the Bowl

  Four steps to cleaning your toilet bowl effectively.
• Smoke

  Smoke Damage - A Menace to Civilization: What to Do?

  Where there's fire, there's usually smoke. Although experts do their best to contain a fire, they are all but helpless in controlling the billowing clouds of smoke that fire creates. What can you do once the damage has been done?
• Childproofing

  Childproofing: Poison Prevention

  Keeping children safe is everyone's responsibility.
• Disaster Cleanup

  Recovering from a Flood or Other Disaster? Hire a Certified Firm

  Do not attempt to treat major water or fire, smoke and odor damage yourself. A far more practical solution is to hire a certified restoration firm for professional advice and assistance.
• Waxing

  Buying the Right Car Wax

  Inexpensive products outperform some more costly brands in CR’s tests.
• Pest Control

  Preventive Pest Control

  Follow these tips for helping to keep your home pest-free.
• Hardwood Floors

  10 Truths About Wood Floors

  Protect your planks!
• Dishwashing

  Pricey Dish Soaps are Not Better at Cleaning

  Despite the variety in dish liquid scents, colors, prices, and claims, each one works about as well as the next one.
• Cleaning Strategy

  Messy Times And How To Handle Them

  At-home parties and other get-togethers can nearly triple the weekly cleaning time spent by women.
• Washing Machine

  Turning Laundry on Its Side

  Benefits of the front-loading washing machine.
• Poison

  Clean Ideas: Putting Poisons in Their Place

  Prevent poison emergencies in your home and keep your children safe.
• Carpet Cleaning

  Go for the Deep Carpet Dirt

  Your carpet's fibers, whether natural or man-made, dictate the method you should use for regular deep cleanings.
• Hand-washing

  Stay Clean While Enjoying Outdoor Recreation

  How to stay clean during outdoor activities.
• Toilet Bowl Brush

  Pick a Brush Four Out of Five Janitors Recommend

  Maintain a pearly white toilet rim.
• Schools

  Not Just for Looks: Outlining Reasons for Clean Schools

  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.
• Organizing Strategies

  Organizing Piles of Warranties and Instruction Manuals

  When a problem arises, you’ll know where to find the solution.
• Organizing Strategies

  Organizing Your Kid's Room

  Your child can organize. Here is how.

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