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• Carpet Cleaning

  Carpet Cleaning 101

  Most carpet today is made with synthetic fibers, such as nylon, polyester, or olefin, and may be cleaned with common methods such as hot water extraction. Other fibers may require special attention.
• 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.
• Carpet Cleaning

  Deep Carpet Cleaning Secrets

  Do your own carpet cleaning, or let the carpet cleaning pros handle it.
• Floor Inspection

  Hard Surface Flooring Inspections - Why They Are Sometimes Necessary

  Hard surfaces can deteriorate due to climate, abuse, natural disaster, even improper installation; increasing the costs of repair or replacement if left unchecked.
• Termites

  Termite Trouble

  Fighting the termite battle on the home front.
• Organizing Strategies

  Organize Your Cleaning Supplies 1-2-3

  The only tools and products you need are the ones you use, and organizing your cleaning supplies will make it easier to find what you need.
• Laundry

  Lighten Your Laundry Room Load

  With an organized and well-designed laundry room, it’s almost effortless to launder even the largest loads.
• Professional Cleaning Services

  Is Hiring a Professional Really Necessary?

  Not every job requires professional assistance. However, when a professional is needed, not all professionals measure up. How can consumers choose whom to hire?
• Hazardous Waste

  Household Hazardous Waste

  Steps to safe management from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

• Tips for a Healthier Kitchen

  Fixes for surprising sources of possible respiratory distress.
• Sponge

  Sponge Wars

  A cleaning tool that needs regular cleaning.
• Waxing

  Buying the Right Car Wax

  Inexpensive products outperform some more costly brands in CR’s tests.
• Stain Removal

  Consumer Reports Tests Reveal Which Stain Treatments Really Work

  Which stain removers work best at removing a variety of stains? CR tested them on coffee, blood, wine, sebum, motor oil, and grass stains.
• Motivation

  Stuff is Stuff

  A new perspective on the inanimate things in your life.
• Backpack Vacuums

  Backpack Vacuums — New Secret Weapon

  10 cleaning solutions with a backpack model vacuum cleaner
• Green Living

  Easy Green Things You Can Do Today

  Implement these "green" habits today to save energy and make your lifestyle more sustainable.
• Organizing Strategies

  Organizing Piles of Warranties and Instruction Manuals

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

  Water Testing Helps Ensure Better Water For Homeowners

  Homeowners use water for many purposes, including drinking, cooking, washing, heating, humidifying, flushing (the No. 1 use of water in a home) and their pets. Those are just a few reasons homeowners should make sure they understand what’s in their water.
• Spring Cleaning

  Windows, Blinds, Curtains & Carpets: Top Targets for Spring Cleaners

  Spring cleaning is still a tradition for many Americans – 62 percent of those surveyed say spring cleaning is an annual ritual in their home.
• Paper Records

  3 Steps to Effective Filing

  How to make sure you can find that official document when you need it!

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