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• Asthma And Allergies

  Ten Things You Should Know Before Using Household Cleaning Chemicals

  Dr. Berger shares his insights on chemical cleaning products.
• Door Mat

  A Simple Welcome Mat Defeats Winter Dirt

  Protecting your floors saves you both time and money.
• Spot Removal

  Carpet Spills and Spots: Get Them Out!

  Be prepared for quick action to save your carpet from a spill...and a serious carpet cleaning bill.
• Cleaning Science

  Why the Browning After Carpet Cleaning?

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

  5 Tips for Cleaning With Younger Kids

  If they’re going to be underfoot anyway, they may as well clean the baseboards!
• Motivation

  IEHA Shares Three Top Tips for Home Cleaning

  These are: Declutter, Resolve to Dissolve, and Contain Don’t Strain.
• Spring Cleaning

  Jump Start Your Spring Cleaning

  Zero in on one project at a time and schedule cleaning in 15- to 30-minute increments
• Cleaning Services

  Finding a Cleaning Service With a Smile

  The basics of finding a reliable cleaning service.
• Carpet Cleaning

  Mud Mania: Cleaning Muddy Carpet

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

  ATL Tests Homemade Disinfectant

  Do homemade green cleaners disinfect? Antimicrobial Test Labs (ATL) puts one recipe to the test.
• Housekeeping Tips

  Clean Like A Pro

  Basic cleaning tools that save time and money.
• Asthma And Allergies

  How to Reduce Allergens in Your Home

  Complete avoidance may be difficult, but simple steps can be taken to reduce exposure.
• Vacuum Cleaners

  Vacuum Not Working as Well as It Should?

  Quick pointers in vacuum cleaner maintenance
• Vacuuming

  Eight Myths of Vacuuming

  Are you an informed consumer? Consider these eight myths, and corresponding truths, about vacuuming.
• Green Cleaning

  How to Choose a Green Cleaning Product

  Cleaning your home is essential for maintaining a sanitary and pleasant environment. So the last thing you want to do is to introduce harmful chemicals in a place you are trying to make safer.
• Disinfectant

  What Germs Are We Killing? Testing and Classifying Disinfectants

  Since all germ-killers are considered pesticides, the EPA requires testing to certify manufacturer's claims for safety and effectiveness.
• 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.
• Carpet Cleaning

  Using Proper Carpet Cleaning Products Pays Off

  How do you keep carpet looking great? Easy. The simplest way to protect your carpet investment is preserving its quality using products with the green and blue label of the Carpet and Rug Institute’s Seal of Approval Program (SOA).
• Countertops

  Corian, Earthstone, Pergo ... Oh My!

  HC asked makers of special surfaces how to clean their products. Here are their tips.
• Cleaning Strategy

  Before Guests Arrive: A Checklist

  Here is a short checklist to help make sure you are prepared for company.

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