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Stain Removal
Color Restoration for Carpet Stains and More
Carpets receive the greater part of daily household abuse: pet stains, drink spills, food stains, soil, sun-fade, bleach discoloration and lots more. So before you discard the old floor covering for a new one, consider an alternative that’s a lot easier on the pocketbook – professional color restoration.
Laundry Detergent
Consumer Reports Spills the Dirt on Laundry Detergents
Why using too much detergent can send products’ benefits down the drain, and easy fixes that can save consumers’ money on laundry costs.
Stain Removal
Consumer Reports Tests Reveal Which Stain Treatments Really Work
Which stain removers work best at removing a variety of stains? CR tested them on coffee, blood, wine, sebum, motor oil, and grass stains.
Pressure Washer
Consumer Reports® — Pressure Washers: Quick Cleaning for Less
Consumer Reports confirms that gas-powered pressure washers have a clear performance edge over electric models. But more pressure also means more chance for injury with any pressure washer.
Clutter
Cooling Down Your Clutter Hot Spots
Is clutter taking over your kitchen, desk top, entryway, nightstand, and even your car? Learn how to get those hot spots organized and clutter-free!
Countertops
Corian, Earthstone, Pergo ... Oh My!
HC asked makers of special surfaces how to clean their products. Here are their tips.
Simplifying
Create a Sense of Serenity
Building a personal peace zone is easier than you might think.
Carpet Cleaning
Deep Carpet Cleaning Secrets
Do your own carpet cleaning, or let the carpet cleaning pros handle it.
Professional Carpet Cleaning
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.
Dishwasher
Dishwasher Trouble?
If your dishwasher is leaving spots on the glasses or detergent clumped in the dispenser, the Soap and Detergent Association offers a list of common problems — along with their solutions.
Cleaning Strategy
Do I Dust or Vacuum First?
Answers to this and other important housekeeping questions from cleaning expert Don Aslett.
Water Saving
Do You Know Where Your House is Wasting Water?
Each year, the average American home wastes more than 10,000 gallons of water on easy-to-fix household leaks.
Food Safety
Don't Let Foodborne Sickness Spoil the Party
How to prepare, clean up and store your spread — without the bellyache.
Kitchen Cabinets
Don’t Be in the Dark about Under-the-Sink Storage
Optimize this often overlooked space using a little ingenuity.
Food Safety
Don’t Sacrifice Safety When Using A Microwave
The convenience of microwave cooking can also present a few challenges—such as making sure that food prepared in a microwave is cooked to its safe temperature.
Saving Water
Drought Or No Drought: Saving Water Is Important Year-Round
Save money and prevent water damage with the same techniques used to preserve the water supply.
Dusting
Dusting Wood Objects of Museum Quality
Got fine wood or wooden antiques? Here's advice from the Museum Management Program of the National Park Service (NPS).
Spring Cleaning
Economic Conditions Stimulate Change in Spring Cleaning Behaviors
SDA survey shows effectiveness, cost and convenience are top factors in consumers’ cleaning product choices; economy has influenced household cleaning habits of nearly 8 In 10 Americans; 68% still regularly engage in Spring Cleaning; consumers increasingly seeking sustainability benefits in products.
Motivation
Energize Yourself!
Laura Dellutri's tips for getting in the mood to clean
Motivation
EPA Advises Care When Selecting Pesticides for Bedbug Control
EPA advises caution with pesticides used for bed bug infestations and suggests non-chemical methods to eliminate and prevent bed bugs.