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

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

• Drought Or No Drought: Saving Water Is Important Year-Round

  Save money and prevent water damage with the same techniques used to preserve the water supply.

• Lead in Your Drinking Water?

  Lead, rarely a concern at water's source, may indeed be present by the time that water pours out of your tap. Here's what to do.

• Laundry is Easy ... Isn't it?

  General rules to keep it that way.

• Winning the Battle of the Bowl

  Four steps to cleaning your toilet bowl effectively.

• Caution Near Flood Water

  EPA and HHS urge caution in areas exposed to contaminated flood water.

• Save Suds, Water and Energy

  Specially designed laundry detergent and high-efficiency washing machines can reduce water and energy use to as low as 20 percent of that consumed by the conventional load of laundry.

• Milder Alternatives

  Recipes for homemade cleaners from Hannah Keeley.

• Softener Sheets Can Hamper Your Dryer?

  TruthOrFiction.com evaluates the claims of this emailed rumor: Some dryer softener sheets can clog your lint filter.

• Oven Cleaning Made Easier

  An easy and economical way to clean your oven is to put it off until tomorrow.

• Braving the Bleach

  Tips you need to know before using bleach or bleach-containing products.

• Consumer Reports Reveals How To Make Water Cleaner

  How to choose a water filter.

• Need Help? Contact the IICRC

  If you need expert help with carpet care, water-damage restoration or any of 21 expertise areas, the IICRC can help.

• Restoring Gleam To Your Old Crystal

  Q & A with Tara Aronson.

• Car Care Secrets

  What's the secret to better car care? Mary Findley offers tips for keeping your vehicle looking its best.

• Laundry Logic

  Don’t throw money out in the wash. No need to rely on professional cleaners when you learn our laundry basics.

• Home Inspection Reminders

  Short steps to keeping your home safe.

• Five Tips for Greener Cleaning

  Simple ways to go green when you clean.

• Selecting the Right Water Treatment System for Your Family

  Carbon filter? Reverse osmosis? Water softener? Ultraviolet system? Find answers here.

• When Laundering Leaves Spots on Towels

  Q & A with Tara Aronson.

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