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• Carpet

  Choose Your Carpet Wisely

  It's time to become an informed carpet purchaser. Know your fibers and how they will perform in your home.
• Home Repairs

  Dust-free Drilling

  Doing odd jobs around the house need not create more housework.
• Carpet Cleaning

  Q&A on Carpet Cleaning

  The IICRC answers several commonly asked questions about professional carpet cleaning.
• Stain Removal

  Removing Stains From Stone, Tile and Concrete

  Oh, those nasty stains! How do you go about removing that red stain from the fruit drink your son spilled on the floor? What do you use to remove black marker ink from your white marble floor? Does lipstick stain? The list can go on and on.
• Microfiber

  Microfiber Basics

  The closest thing you'll find to a miracle cleaning material: microfiber is hot.
• Laundry

  Keep New Clothes New

  SDA provides advice for keeping new clothes clean and in good condition.
• Organizing Strategies

  Getting Organized on a Budget

  You don't have to cough up a fortune to get your life in order.
• Toilet Paper

  Consumer Reports: Save Up To $130 a Year by Switching Toilet Paper

  Quilted Northern, Charmin and Cottonelle top toilet paper tests.
• Toilet Bowl Brush

  Pick a Brush Four Out of Five Janitors Recommend

  Maintain a pearly white toilet rim.
• Stain Removal

  Remove Red Wine Stains

  Spilled wine should be cleaned up quickly.
• Organizing Strategies

  Organizing Piles of Warranties and Instruction Manuals

  When a problem arises, you’ll know where to find the solution.
• Activated Water

  Castle Keepers House Cleaning Generates HOCl On-Site

• Carpet Terms

  Carpet Terms

  Basic terminology to help you become more educated when it comes to your carpet purchase and installation.
• Disaster Cleanup

  Recovering from a Flood or Other Disaster? Hire a Certified Firm

  Do not attempt to treat major water or fire, smoke and odor damage yourself. A far more practical solution is to hire a certified restoration firm for professional advice and assistance.
• Furniture

  Can Prolonged Sitting Be Dangerous to Health?

  How much time does a person sit at home and how does it affect his or her overall health? Some studies note that worldwide the average person spends roughly 300 minutes, or 21% of their day sitting; many people spend much longer. What can remain after we get up? In many cases, “fallout”...
• Organizing Strategies

  Six Common Organizing Mistakes

  “Dig out” of the backlog you’ve created over the years and “dig in” to set up new systems to help you manage in the future.
• Stain Removal

  Spots and Stains

  Treat them right to persuade them to go away.
• Waxing

  Buying the Right Car Wax

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

  Pet Clean-Up Made Easy

  Don Aslett's pet subject is housecleaning. If you love your furry friends and are committed to keeping them, here's how to deal with the occasional "oopsie."
• Deep Cleaning

  Deep Cleaning Starter

  You shouldn’t merely scratch the surface. Do the thorough job that makes your home do more than shine.

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