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- The best vacuums minimize the amount of dust released into the air.
- Regular cleaning and proper technique will get you through this job quickly.
- Fast action will help reduce chances this spot will become permanent.
- Help with carpet terminology from the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI).
- A not-so-fearsome stain — if it gets immediate attention.
- Which style is best? Choose on personal preference and the jobs at hand.
- A water softening additive can help with laundering in hard water. There’s also a more permanent solution.
- A standard for rating heating and air-conditioning filter efficiency.
- A guide to the best ways of preventing stains on floors, rugs, carpet and upholstery.
- Replacing or cleaning the filter regularly is key.
- Sweep or vacuum the floor at least weekly.
- An acronym for the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification, now The Clean Trust, a standards and certification organization.
- This is another easy-does-it job. When in doubt, seek professional help.
- Forced-air heating and air-conditioning systems have filters that need regular attention.
- Take screens down to clean them. It’s a lot easier — and sometimes safer — than cleaning them in place.
- This step in the cleaning process has the biggest impact on final results.
- These tiny creatures can cause allergies and other respiratory problems.
- This solvent is a capable spot cleaner on many hard surfaces.
- Fast action can prevent spots from becoming permanent stains.
- Nanotechnology describes the creation and use of materials, devices and systems which control matter at the atomic or molecular level or “nanoscale”.

