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• Asthma And Allergies

  Should Asthmatics and Allergy Sufferers Have Pets?

  That depends, but either way they can take the proper steps to reduce exposure to pet allergens.
• Steam Vapor

  Use 'Dry' Steam Vapor Treatment for Healthier Carpet, Upholstery

  Steam vapor cleaning differs from traditional "steam cleaning" of carpet.
• Vacuum Cleaners

  Consumer Reports Finds Vacuums' Claims to Remove Allergens Mean Less Than They Suggest

  Extensive CR testing also finds some stylish vacuums to be sub-par performers.
• Backpack Vacuums

  Backpack Vacuums — New Secret Weapon

  10 cleaning solutions with a backpack model vacuum cleaner
• Safety

  Home Inspection Reminders

  Short steps to keeping your home safe.
• CRI

  Olympic Cleaning? Has Your Vacuum Been Awarded a Gold, Silver or Bronze?

  Check the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) for top performers in soil removal, indoor air quality and carpet protection.
• Basement

  Cleaner Concrete

  Smooth finish in the basement
• Carpet Cleaning

  Caring for Your Carpet

  Checklist for routine carpet maintenance carpet cleaning
• Carpet Cleaning

  Carpet Cleaning ABCs

  Mastery of the basics will help ensure your carpet stays clean and healthy.
• Vacuuming

  Vacuum Cleaner Testing at Consumer Reports

  When Consumer Reports talks, people listen.
• Vacuum Cleaners

  How to Buy A Vacuum Cleaner

  Type vs. hype: what’s the best vacuum for your needs?
• Asthma And Allergies

  Why Should People with Asthma & Allergies Vacuum?

  Vacuuming is an essential part of limiting exposure to asthma and allergy triggers such as pet dander, dust mites, pollen and other allergens.
• Pets

  Housecleaning with Fido and Friends

  Cleaning strategies to implement when pets are in the household.
• Indoor Contaminants

  Stop Pollution Indoors

  Ten steps to better indoor environmental quality
• Pets

  Housecleaning with Fido and Friends

  How to keep your house clean when you have pets.
• Bed Bugs

  Bed Bugs and What to Do About Them

  If the thought of bed bugs attacking your home has you scratching already, here are tips to help you figure out if you have bed bugs, and what to do about them.
• Organizing Strategies

  Getting Organized on a Budget

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

  Eight Myths of Vacuuming

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

  Vacuum Not Working as Well as It Should?

  Quick pointers in vacuum cleaner maintenance
• Cleaning Science

  Expert Q&A: How does a HEPA filter work on a vacuum?

  How HEPA filters work on a vacuum cleaner, and how to be a smart shopper.

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