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• Stone

  Expert Stone, Tile and Grout Care

  Inside tips for making these hard surfaces easy to maintain.
• Air Duct Cleaning

  Should I Clean My Air Ducts?

  If not properly installed, maintained and operated, air duct components may become contaminated with particles of dust, pollen or other debris.
• Lead

  Lead in Your Drinking Water?

  Lead, rarely a concern at water's source, may indeed be present by the time that water pours out of your tap. Here's what to do.
• Deck

  Hit the Deck!

  Get your deck in shape for summer.
• Disaster Cleanup

  Storm Damage Restoration

  The following information is submitted by The Clean Trust as a public service to those who have suffered water-related losses due to storm damage (e.g., hurricane, tornado).
• Professional Cleaning Services

  The cleantrust Alternative to Do-It-Yourself House Clean-up

  Many of today's homes are built with products difficult to clean (stone, ceramics, specialty woods). Also, carpet or leather and upholstered furniture can be expensive to replace if irreversibly damaged by harsh chemicals or techniques.
• Disinfectant

  What Germs Are We Killing? Testing and Classifying Disinfectants

  Since all germ-killers are considered pesticides, the EPA requires testing to certify manufacturer's claims for safety and effectiveness.
• Mold

  Is There a Fungus Among Us?

  Be in the know before panicking about mold.
• Mold

  Bedbugs, Be Gone

  How to prevent infestation, recognize signs of bedbugs, and how to handle the pests if they appear.
• Upholstery Cleaning

  Hiring an Upholstery Pro

  What you should expect from a professional cleaning firm.
• Carpet Cleaning

  Deep Carpet Cleaning Secrets

  Do your own carpet cleaning, or let the carpet cleaning pros handle it.
• Hardwood Floors

  Keep that Warm Glow on Your Hardwood Floor

  Clean hardwood floors according to the type of finish.
• Stain Removal

  Stain Removal During and After the Party - A Professional's View

  Act Quickly! Ninety percent of the spots on carpet and upholstery can be removed completely if they are absorbed, blotted and flushed within two or three minutes.
• Professional Carpet Cleaning

  Deep Cleaning and Selecting A Carpet Cleaning Professional

  If you find that no matter how much you vacuum, your carpet still does not look like it used to, it may be time for deep cleaning. While there are do-it-yourself cleaning methods on the market, hiring a professional is often the safest, fastest and easiest option.
• Organizing Strategies

  Creating a Simple Household Inventory

  It might surprise you to learn that a household inventory really doesn’t have to be that complicated.
• Carpet Cleaning

  Mud Mania: Cleaning Muddy Carpet

  Carpet cleaning advice for those really muddy, dirty carpet situations.
• Stain Removal

  Pet Meets Carpet (and Furniture)

  Damage to textiles from pet accidents only worsens as time goes by. Find out how to take the appropriate action early on.
• Furniture

  For Dummies® — Cleaning Outdoor Furniture

  Wooden, resin or iron garden furniture — do you know the best way to care for yours?
• Security

  Choosing and Using a Paper Shredder to Fight Identity Fraud

  Don't let thieves use your garbage against you.
• Office Organizing

  For Dummies® — Making Your Work Space Work

  Map out the flow for your home office.

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