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• Asbestos

  Asbestos in the Home

  Your health deserves a basic understanding of where asbestos can be found and what you should do if your home has it.
• Pest Control

  Preventive Pest Control

  Follow these tips for helping to keep your home pest-free.
• Leather

  Leather Care

  Leather cleaning methods are sometimes best left to professionals.
• Air Cleaner

  What Types of Air Cleaners are Available?

  There are three general types of air cleaners on the market: mechanical filters, electronic air cleaners, and ion generators.
• Carpet Cleaning

  Five Reasons to Take Better Care of Your Carpet

  Why and how to work smarter, not harder, to keep your carpet looking great for years to come.
• Organizing Strategies

  Spring into Action and Stow Away your Winter Wardrobe

  Organize your winter wardrobe to stow away for next year.
• Deck

  Hit the Deck!

  Get your deck in shape for summer.
• Cleaning Science

  Self-Cleaning Windows

  Building materials have come a long way in housework prevention.
• Wallpaper

  For Dummies® — Getting to Know Wallpaper-Removal Techniques

  Determine your course of action by the type of wall found underneath.
• Hand-washing

  Hand Dishwashing Problems, Causes and Solutions

  Do you have tough spots or stains that you can't get off your dishes or cookware? Here's how to remove them.
• Vacuuming

  Vacuuming Tips: High and Low Cleaning

  Tackle more than the floor with this multi-talented tool.
• Vacuuming

  Bed Bug Update from EPA

  IEHA is pleased to share this update on bedbugs from the US EPA.
• 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.
• Green Cleaning

  Milder Alternatives

  Recipes for homemade cleaners from Hannah Keeley.
• Carpet Cleaning

  What is a Hot Water Extraction ("Steam") Cleaning Method?

  "Live steam" is not employed in this cleaning method, only warm or hot water.
• Cleaning Strategy

  During and After National Flood Safety Awareness Week

  Floods are one of the most common hazards in the United States, however not all floods are alike. Some floods develop slowly, while others such a flash floods, can develop in just a few minutes and without visible signs of rain. Additionally, floods can be local, impacting a neighborhood or community, or very large, affecting entire river basins and multiple states. What can you do after the flood?
• Fire Safety

  Could Your Notebook Computer Start a Fire?

  Quick tips: How NOT to use a "laptop" computer.
• Wipes

  SDA Survey: Wipes Increasingly Work Their Way Around the House

  Wipe Usage is on the Rise Countrywide – 71% Say They Use Wipes.
• Water Filtration

  Selecting the Right Water Treatment System for Your Family

  Carbon filter? Reverse osmosis? Water softener? Ultraviolet system? Find answers here.
• Asthma And Allergies

  Know Your Asthma Triggers and Clear the Air

  Keys to asthma-proofing your home.

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