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  • Hydrogen peroxide

    The pharmacy antiseptic makes a good, inexpensive spotting agent because of its mild bleaching action. It's also an effective germ-killing agent.
  • Bleach

    Bleach

    It's not just from a chlorine bottle anymore.

  • Odor

    Don’t cover up, clean up. Here’s how.
  • Green Cleaning

    Green cleaning

    Safer product purchases and methods that may help spare the environment.

  • Skunk odor

    A tomato-juice bath isn’t as effective as this home remedy, several experts say.
  • Dryer

    Dryer

    Lint control is the name of the game here. Plus, what to do if clothing dyes stain the surface.
  • Spot Removal

    Spills, spots

    A guide to the best ways of preventing stains on floors, rugs, carpet and upholstery.

  • Marble

    Solid as a rock? Not quite, if it’s unsealed marble.

  • Vomit

    Remove as much as you can immediately and dilute with water. Then follow these tips.

  • Yellowing

    It happens to both fabrics and hard flooring. Here’s how to deal with it.
  • Formica

    Formica

    This laminate surface is durable and resilient if properly cleaned.
  • Spot Removal

    Blot, blotting

    Blotting isn't rubbing or scrubbing. Here's how it's done, gently...

  • Ink spot

    Fast action can prevent spots from becoming permanent stains.

  • Oil spill

    Act quickly, or these spots can be a real nightmare to clean.
  • Stain Removal

    Juice spill

    Even ugly blotches will come out completely using the right methods.
  • Stainmaster

    Stainmaster

    Since 2004, this former Dupont trademark name for carpet fiber has been owned by Invista of Wichita, KS, a division of Koch Industries, Inc.

  • Wicking

    An explanation of how dirt can re-appear on a (supposedly) clean carpet or sofa.

  • Paint spot

    Latex or oil-based? Either way, take action quickly before it dries into a permanent stain.

  • Smoke alarm

    Since the introduction of smoke detectors 40 years ago, deaths from residential fires have been cut in half. Here’s how to ensure maximum protection from your alarms.

  • Ketchup spills

    Fast action will help reduce chances this spot will become permanent.

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