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• Antimicrobial

  Introduction to Antimicrobial Products or "Treated Articles"

  What kind of antimicrobial properties do they have?
• Leather

  Cleaning Leather Furniture

  Tips from the pros.
• Motivation

  The Lighter Side — Pumping Dirt: Cleaning Your Way to a Sleeker Physique

  Pumping dirt is the new exercise craze combining aerobics, calisthenics, weight lifting, and, yes, housecleaning.
• Hardwood Floors

  10 Truths About Wood Floors

  Protect your planks!
• Carpet Cleaning

  Why You Want Carpet to Come Clean

  Cleaning carpet may seem like more of a chore than dusting a coffee table, but properly cleaning and maintaining your carpet makes all the difference in the world.
• Water Damage

  $2 Dollar Hose Causes $1000s in Damage

  Water is the lifeblood of civilization - a necessity for life and health of man, animal, and plants. However, water also has the power to wreak havoc as a silent thief, stealing peace of mind and ruining property.
• 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.
• Fire Retardants

  Removing Forest Fire or Wildfire Retardants

  Technical tips on removing fire retardants.
• Home Improvement

  Building Your Weather Wall

  Defend a cozy — and healthy — home when the weather blows in.
• Water Damage

  After the Emergency

  How to handle food stuffs, kitchen surfaces, and fabrics that come into contact with flood water.
• House Cleaning Tips

  30 Quick Cleaning Tips for a Tidier Home

  Creative and practical cleaning ideas you may want to adopt today.

• Tips for a Healthier Kitchen

  Fixes for surprising sources of possible respiratory distress.
• Lawn Mower

  Consumer Reports Tests Lawn Mowers and Tractors

  Find out Consumer Reports' picks, plus tips for keeping (or making) your lawn beautiful.
• Cleaning Products

  Soaps Vs. Detergents

  What exactly is soap? What is detergent? Many home cleaning products are classified as either soaps or detergents. Interestingly, many people really don’t know what these everyday words mean. However, it’s a good idea to take the time to learn, so you can understand their basic similarities and differences.
• Spring Cleaning

  Eleven Spring Cleaning Projects

  Take advantage of the seasonal impulse to get moving!
• Steam Vapor

  Letting Off Steam to Clean

  Clean safely, effectively with steam vapor systems.
• Laundry

  Airing Dirty Laundry Issues

  A 1999 University of Arizona study found 25% of home washing machines were contaminated with fecal bacteria. Several factors were implicated in contributing to the contamination of the washers.
• Vacuuming

  Vacuum Cleaner Testing at Consumer Reports

  When Consumer Reports talks, people listen.
• Carpet Cleaning

  Carpet Cleaning Tips - Do-It-Yourself or Professional Cleaning?

  Interim vs. deep cleaning: when to call in the pros.
• Laundry

  Laundry Boosters

  Special care products to make fabric cleaning easy, fast and economical.

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