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• Five Tips for Greener Cleaning

  Simple ways to go green when you clean.

• Fruit Trees in Containers

  Cultivate a personal-sized orchard.

• Organize to Survive the Cold

  If you live where the winter is harsh, it's all the more important to be prepared.

• Upholstery Care

  Check the checklist for routine maintenance and cleaning of upholstery fabrics.

• Housekeeping Shortcuts from the IEHA

  The tireless professionals at the IEHA have a few tricks up their sleeves for accomplishing the most work in the shortest amount of time. Here are just a few that can help you keep your home looking like a showcase.

• Stop Pollution Indoors

  Ten steps to better indoor environmental quality

• Carpet and Fabric Spots from Acne Creams

  Skincare and other household products containing benzoyl peroxide can put bleached spots on carpet and fabrics.

• Need Help? Contact the IICRC

  If you need expert help with carpet care, water-damage restoration or any of 21 expertise areas, the IICRC can help.

• Cleaning Up Mold

  Q & A With Dr. Thad Godish.

• The Mail Toss

  Don’t even think about carrying your mail to the family room, living room, bedroom, bathroom or car.

• On Laundry Detergent

  The Soap and Detergent Association lays out the options for getting your clothes clean.

• Get Rid of Ants

  The most common home invader spoils the sugar and may be destroying wood in the walls.

• Pruning Houseplants

  Prune smart for attractive plants that know their bounds.

• Floor Care Tips

  Here are some tips from the International Executive Housekeepers Association (IEHA) on how to properly care for and maintain one of the hardest working surfaces in your house.

• 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.

• Childproofing: Poison Prevention

  Keeping children safe is everyone's responsibility.

• Green Disinfection - Is It Possible?

  The EPA does not permit green certification of disinfectants by organizations such as Green Seal, so when disinfection is necessary and a “green” approach is desired, consider the following...

• Mud Mania: Cleaning Muddy Carpet

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

• 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.

• All-Season Container Gardens

  Design and planting principles.

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