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• Vacuum Cleaners

  Vacuum Not Working as Well as It Should?

  Quick pointers in vacuum cleaner maintenance
• Vacuuming

  Vacuuming Tips: High and Low Cleaning

  Tackle more than the floor with this multi-talented tool.
• Clutter

  Waging the War on Garage Clutter Takes Planning

  Here are some basic tips for winning the war on clutter in your garage.
• Washing Walls

  Wall Washing Secrets

  You don't have to give attention to your walls often, but when you do, here are some best-practice tips from Jeff Campbell.
• Laundry

  Washday Helpers

  What improves your laundering, from enzyme prewashes to fabric softeners.
• Washing Walls

  Washing Flat Paint or Enamel?

  Attack a wall with the right approach.
• Green Cleaning

  Weighing Green Products

  Do they work? Are they affordable?
• Carpet Cleaning

  What is a Hot Water Extraction ("Steam") Cleaning Method?

  "Live steam" is not employed in this cleaning method, only warm or hot water.
• Carpet Cleaning

  What is the Standard Drying Time When Carpet is Cleaned?

  Just-cleaned carpet should dry within six to eight hours or less, and should never stay damp more than 24 hours, or microbial growth and odor may occur.
• Mold

  What You Need to Know about Mold

  U.S. environmental officials discuss the problem and outline steps to clean up and prevent mold from returning.
• Professional Carpet Cleaning

  What You Should Expect from a Professional Carpet Cleaner

  The steps a professional should take when cleaning your carpet.
• Laundry Detergent

  What's New in the Laundry Room

  Convenience, performance, and sustainability drive new innovations, including ultra-concentrated laundry detergents.
• Laundry

  Whitening Your Whites

  How an egg timer gets your whites cleaner, plus more important tips about chlorine bleach.
• IICRC

  Why Hire Certified Cleaning Services?

  The IICRC provides a consumer referral service to locate trained and certified cleaning and restoration firms and technicians.
• Asthma And Allergies

  Why Should People with Asthma & Allergies Dust?

  For people who suffer from asthma and allergies, dusting can be a great way to avoid asthma & allergy triggers such as dust mite feces and pollen. The trick is to remove dust rather than spread it around.
• Asthma And Allergies

  Why Should People with Asthma & Allergies Vacuum?

  Vacuuming is an essential part of limiting exposure to asthma and allergy triggers such as pet dander, dust mites, pollen and other allergens.
• Cleaning Science

  Why the Browning After Carpet Cleaning?

  The Association of Specialists in Cleaning and Restoration explains cellulosic browning.
• Carpet Cleaning

  Why You Want Carpet to Come Clean

  Cleaning carpet may seem like more of a chore than dusting a coffee table, but properly cleaning and maintaining your carpet makes all the difference in the world.
• Motivation

  Why Your Child Should Discover Nature - and How This Helps Your Housekeeping

  Families that spend more time in nature may see surprising benefits. For starters, when the family and kids are outdoors, they are not underfoot and making housekeeping challenging. But there is much more...
• Toilet

  Winning the Battle of the Bowl

  Four steps to cleaning your toilet bowl effectively.

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