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- 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.
- Tips for cleaning your keyboard, mouse and monitor from the cleaning experts at ACI.
- Extensive CR testing also finds some stylish vacuums to be sub-par performers.
- How to choose a water filter.
- Why using too much detergent can send products’ benefits down the drain, and easy fixes that can save consumers’ money on laundry costs.
- Which stain removers work best at removing a variety of stains? CR tested them on coffee, blood, wine, sebum, motor oil, and grass stains.
- 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.
- Organic products worth buying — and those you can skip; tips on buying organic without breaking the bank.
- Largest study of its kind shows highest percentage of dirty birds since CR began testing in 1998.
- Consumers are eager to clean windows, blinds, curtains, clothing, closets & drawers: 72% of households spring clean every year, ACI survey shows.
- Your family may not be the only ones enjoying the sofa. The soft, comfortable places where families relax and play at home can harbor millions of bacteria. For example, Staphylococcus bacteria can live on soft surfaces for 24 hours. Here's what to do about it.
- Entertaining is a great way to warm up the Winter weather, and everyone’s favorite part of get-togethers is often admittedly the food! However, no one’s cheer should be interrupted due to contracting foodborne illness.
- HC asked makers of special surfaces how to clean their products. Here are their tips.
- Building a personal peace zone is easier than you might think.
- There are at least two things that can be done to create a clean and healthy indoor living environment.
- Nothing is more precious - and vulnerable - than an infant in his/her crib. Follow these important steps to keep your little one safe.
- Being sure stoves and other kitchen appliances are energy efficient could save you some dough.
- Easy tips to clean up your closet.
- Do your own carpet cleaning, or let the carpet cleaning pros handle it.
- 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.

