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• A Simple Welcome Mat Defeats Winter Dirt

  Protecting your floors saves you both time and money.

• How Did I Get So Disorganized?

  Finding the cause of clutter in your life is a key to making lasting change.

• Removing Forest Fire or Wildfire Retardants

  Technical tips on removing fire retardants.

• Selecting the Right Water Treatment System for Your Family

  Carbon filter? Reverse osmosis? Water softener? Ultraviolet system? Find answers here.

• Organizing Tips from a Master Organizer

  Barry J. Izsak - the Immediate Past President of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO) - shares some of his best organizing tips.

• Housework and Back Pain

  Is it safe to do physical work when your back is hurting?

• 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.

• Green Up Your Household

  Dr. Arthur Weissman offers tips that can protect your health and surroundings — and just might save you money!

• Clean Like A Pro

  Basic cleaning tools that save time and money.

• Time to Act on Allergens

  Beat the seasonal and year-round sniffles.

• Building Your Weather Wall

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

• Consumer Reports Finds Vacuums' Claims to Remove Allergens Mean Less Than They Suggest

  Extensive CR testing also finds some stylish vacuums to be sub-par performers.

• Vacuum Cleaner Testing at Consumer Reports

  When Consumer Reports talks, people listen.

• Letting Off Steam to Clean

  Clean safely, effectively with steam vapor systems.

• Germ Warfare - Understanding the Enemy

  What you don’t see can hurt you. Invisible to the naked eye, a world of microorganisms (living things so small you need a microscope to see them) lives in soil, on your skin, in your mouth, on the floor, doorknobs, cell phones, walls, computer keyboards, or countertops — pretty much everywhere.

• Deleting High-Tech Dirt

  Whizzes let us in on secrets of cleaning home computers.

• Laundry Boosters

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

• 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.

• Flu-Fighting Facts and Pandemic Prep

  Safety begins at home.

• 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.

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