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• How to Vacuum a Carpet

  Brush up on the basics of vacuuming.

• Dusting - The Science of Dust Buildup

  Why common household dust behaves as it does.
• 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.

• Eight Myths of Vacuuming

  Are you an informed consumer? Consider these eight myths, and corresponding truths, about vacuuming.

• Houseplants That Clean Your Indoor Air

  Strategic selection and placement of household plants improves the air you breathe.

• Multiple Bodies Found in Nation's Beds

  Dust mites are not only found in beds, they are virtually everywhere.

• Asthma-Friendly Cleaning Products

  Frequent cleaning is so important for an asthma sufferer's respiratory health. But how do you know which products to use?

• Carpet Cleaning Products — How to Buy the Best Ones

  The Carpet & Rug Institute tests and certifies carpet cleaning products to help the consumer sort out fact from marketing hype.

• Natural House Cleaning

  We only have one earth. Love it, and when you clean, think “green” or natural.

• Bust Remodeling Dust

  Home improvement expert Danny Lipford lays out how to protect your home from construction dust.

• Home Inspection Reminders

  Short steps to keeping your home safe.

• Clean Deep, Breathe Easier

  The Maids Home Services provides tips to remove allergy and asthma triggers.

• How to Care for Wood Furniture

  Tips to make your wood furniture last for generations.

• Sweeping Made Easy

  Sweeping can be downright simple if you follow a few basic principles.

• Backpack Vacuums — New Secret Weapon

  10 cleaning solutions with a backpack model vacuum cleaner

• Finishing School for Wood Floors

  Facts about factory-finished and unfinished floors.

• Germ Warfare - Understanding the Enemy

  What you don’t see can hurt you. Invisible to the naked eye, a world of microorganisms (living things so small you need a microscope to see them) lives in soil, on your skin, in your mouth, on the floor, doorknobs, cell phones, walls, computer keyboards, or countertops — pretty much everywhere.

• 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.

• Top 10 Ways To Combat Allergies Through Better Housekeeping

  Dr. Berger shares his tips for healthier housekeeping.

• Asthma-Easing Checklist

  Clearing your home of asthma triggers.

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