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  Photo Care

  Make your professional or family photographs last.
• Harmful Chemicals

  Poisonous Intruders

  An Environmental Protection Agency list of indoor pollutants and solutions that could affect your health.
• Pregnant Women

  Pregnant Women: Beware the Litter Box — and the Garden

  You may not notice should you contract toxoplasmosis, sometimes found in kitty litter and other sources in or around the home. But the parasite is dangerous for your baby.
• Water Damage

  Prevention and Cleanup: Water Damage From Winter Storms and Cracked Pipes

  Every year the combination of winter storms and frozen pipes causes millions of dollars in water damage to homes and buildings. Here's what you can do to prevent problems or clean up.

• Protect Your Property From The Elements

  Careful maintenance of your home's outer shell prevents costly indoor messes caused by water damage later.
• Guests

  Push That Room: Make Guest Bedrooms Look and Feel Fresh

  Simple tips for a happy guest.
• Energy Savings

  Put Your House On An Energy Diet

  Is your budget squeezed by high electric bills? Put your house on an energy “diet.”
• Asthma And Allergies

  Q & A on Asthma, Allergies and Carpet

  The Carpet & Rug Institute provides answers to commonly asked questions about carpets, asthma and allergies.
• Carpet Cleaning

  Q and A - Exploring Myths About Carpet

  Few flooring materials have generated more vigorous discussion than carpet. Why? Many people misunderstand its maintenance requirements or assume that carpet is just an unhealthy product. This Q&A dispels common myths about carpet.
• Carpet Cleaning

  Q&A on Carpet Cleaning

  The IICRC answers several commonly asked questions about professional carpet cleaning.
• House Cleaning Tips

  Ready for Guests?

  They’re coming. But don’t panic. With a little planning, you’ll look like you have it all together and make visitors feel genuinely comfortable in your space.
• Motivation

  Real Change Without Resolutions

  HC interviews Marla Cilley, aka FlyLady, on making a permanent difference in your household environment.
• 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.
• Spring Cleaning

  Redefining Spring Cleaning

  Is spring cleaning obsolete? Here's a new definition.
• Clean Desk

  Reduce Home Office Mania

  Tips from the pros.
• Stain Removal

  Remove Red Wine Stains

  Spilled wine should be cleaned up quickly.
• Fire Retardants

  Removing Forest Fire or Wildfire Retardants

  Technical tips on removing fire retardants.
• Pest Control

  Repelling Rodents

  With mice and rats, the best cure is prevention. The best "Plan B" is immediate action.
• Cleaning Science

  Ring Around the Carpet

  Discover how soil-filtration lines develop and how to address them.
• The Cleantrust

  Risks of Water, Fire, and Mold Damage

  Life is full of surprises, and not all of them good! Depending on the severity of the incident, picking up the pieces and putting things back as they were can be a challenge many homeowners would rather avoid.

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