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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.
- 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.
- Find out Consumer Reports' picks, plus tips for keeping (or making) your lawn beautiful.
- 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.
- See the results before purchasing an air cleaner.
- 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.
- HC asked makers of special surfaces how to clean their products. Here are their tips.
- There are at least two things that can be done to create a clean and healthy indoor living environment.
- Expanded program requires carpet cleaning companies to uphold principles of customer service and satisfaction, and to comply with a professional code of conduct.
- Being sure stoves and other kitchen appliances are energy efficient could save you some dough.
- 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.
- You shouldn’t merely scratch the surface. Do the thorough job that makes your home do more than shine.
- Answers to this and other important housekeeping questions from cleaning expert Don Aslett.
- Don't go down in a blaze, either.
- Ban sniffling and sneezing behind the wheel. Make your car an allergen-free zone!
- Donate used computers for reuse.

