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• Flooding

  Got Flooding? Expert Help is Available

  To help direct home owners and businesses during cleanup efforts, IEHA, and its education partners share steps for preventing mold growth after a catastrophic flood.
• Green Cleaning

  Six Ways to Use Essential Oils for Healthy Housecleaning

  How to make your own formulas for a more natural approach to cleaning.
• Washing Walls

  Washing Flat Paint or Enamel?

  Attack a wall with the right approach.
• Caulking

  For Dummies® — Caulking Your Tub and Shower

  How to remove old caulking, treat for mold and apply a new, protective caulk line.
• Toilet Sneeze

  Do Toilets Sneeze?

  According to two studies, flushed toilets spew aerosolized plumes of moisture, bacteria and viruses over many bathroom surfaces.
• Home Inspection

  Spring Home Maintenance Saves Money

  Do smaller cleaning and repair jobs now to prevent big expenses down the road.
• Remediation

  Need Restoration or Remediation? The IICRC Can Help

  The non-profit IICRC continues to reach out to consumers, insurance companies, and government agencies to raise awareness of the value of using well trained, certified technicians and firms to perform restoration and remediation work.
• Mold

  Is There a Fungus Among Us?

  Be in the know before panicking about mold.
• Windows

  Assailing Aluminum Frames

  Narrow enough to escape frequent notice, aluminum window frames need cleaning, too.
• Hand-washing

  Stay Clean While Enjoying Outdoor Recreation

  How to stay clean during outdoor activities.
• Asthma And Allergies

  Asthma-Easing Checklist

  Clearing your home of asthma triggers.
• Odor Control

  Odor Control and Removal Made Easy

  Identify the source and attack it intelligently.
• 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.
• Carpet Cleaning

  Deep Carpet Cleaning Secrets

  Do your own carpet cleaning, or let the carpet cleaning pros handle it.
• Sewer Back-up

  Clean-up After Sewage Back-up? Not for the Squeamish, But Important to Get Right

  Key facts homeowners should know about handling sewage back-ups.

• Protect Your Property From The Elements

  Careful maintenance of your home's outer shell prevents costly indoor messes caused by water damage later.
• Energy Efficiency

  Why Buy Energy-Efficient Appliances?

  The main benefits of energy-efficient appliances include saving money on operating costs and utility bills and protecting the environment by conserving energy. Energy-efficient models save money with lower operating costs — using 30 to 50 percent less energy than many older appliances, according to the Union of Concerned Scientists.
• Disaster Preparation

  15 Minutes to a Completed Emergency Plan

  Five ways to be prepared for disasters and emergencies in no time.
• Gutters

  Gutter Thinking

  Home improvement expert Danny Lipford reveals a quick trick to protect your hands while cleaning the roof gutters.
• Waxing

  Buying the Right Car Wax

  Inexpensive products outperform some more costly brands in CR’s tests.

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