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• Time to Act on Allergens

  Beat the seasonal and year-round sniffles.

• Stone Care Made Easy

  Simple steps to natural stone care will keep it looking beautiful for many years.

• Household Hazardous Waste Products

  Look around your home for these items that tend to become household hazardous waste. Plus, try a few recipes for homemade alternatives.

• What's the Difference Between Mold and Mildew?

  "Mold and mildew" - a distinction without a difference?

• Cleanliness is Next to Disinfection

  While cleanliness may be next to godliness, it’s also very closely related to disinfection.

• Reduce Home Office Mania

  Tips from the pros.

• 10 Care Tips for Hardwood Cabinets

  Though found in kitchens and bathrooms, hardwood cabinets are not immune to water. Here's how to care for them.

• The Great Guest Rush

  You CAN fit the crucial stuff in before visitors show up. Here is a planned strategy!

• Is Your Child Too Young to Clean?

  Assign appropriate jobs by age and maturity.

• How Does Your Water Affect Your Laundry?

  Your water supply may require extra measures for best results.

• Weighing Green Products

  Do they work? Are they affordable?

• Milder Alternatives

  Recipes for homemade cleaners from Hannah Keeley.

• For Dummies® — Tips for Cleaning Your Houseplants

  Even the most intricate leaves collect dust.

• Cleaning Small Appliances

  Remember the kitchen-counter appliances when you clean up after dinner.

• Corian, Earthstone, Pergo ... Oh My!

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

• Caring for Leather Garments

  Get the dos and don'ts of leather care.

• Winterizing Your Patio

  As the weather turns cold, we gradually move back indoors for the winter. But before you desert your patio altogether, get it ready for the big chill.

• Make Household Chores Easier With Softened Water

  Use soft water and you'll do less hard scrubbing.
• Cleaning Strategy

  Inside Tricks to Cleaning Window Shades and Blinds

  Preventing excess build up remains the single most important key to easier, faster cleaning.

• Natural Cleaning Products

  Raid the kitchen and laundry room for safer alternatives to cleaning chemicals.

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