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- A well-maintained machine is a real timesaver.
- Even ugly blotches will come out completely using the right methods.
- Drapes, rugs, carpets and upholstery faded by solar exposure usually can't be restored. Here's how to protect these expensive furnishings.
- Cleaning the edges of a floor, a task that may seem daunting but is rather simple.
- These pre-finished surfaces are easily maintained by sweeping or vacuuming, and damp mopping. Avoid going overboard with cleaners and polishes.
- Cloth shades should be cleaned carefully with dry methods. Spot clean with wet methods only when absolutely necessary.
- Help with carpet terminology from the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI).
- Fan and duct work used to remove harmful airborne contaminants from an area.
- Pros use this machine all day, avoiding back strain and repetitive stress injury.
- Turn and vacuum twice a year for better sleep — and better health.
- Routine maintenance to emergency care.
- These powerful units offer many advantages over upright and canister vacuums.
- Since 2004, this former Dupont trademark name for carpet fiber has been owned by Invista of Wichita, KS, a division of Koch Industries, Inc.
- Wet-dry vacuum cleaners are best suited to garages and unfinished basements since they tend to spew fine dust out with the exhaust air if you don’t install an optional filter. They can come in handy for limited jobs in the home, such as clearing out a clogged sink, sucking up pet accidents, etc.
- Latex or oil-based? Either way, take action quickly before it dries into a permanent stain.
- These metal conduits distribute heated or cooled air from a furnace or central air conditioner. No one’s sure whether they need regular professional cleaning.
- Carpet cleaning that’s highly effective at flushing out dirt.
- Process in which a hot, water-based cleaning solution is injected into and extracted from the carpet nap, taking with it the loosened soil.
- Keeping the dust inside your vacuum.
- Vacuuming is the best way to dust this porous surface.

