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• Sanitizing

  Controlling Harmful Bacteria On Soft Surfaces In Your Home

  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.
• Pet Hair

  Pet Fur Frenzy

  Cleaning expert Don Aslett solves the pet hair problem.
• Hardwood Floors

  Caring For Wood Floors

  Protect your investment by taking simple precautions, and properly clean floors.
• Spring Cleaning

  10 Tips for Less-Toxic Spring Cleaning — With Kids

  Safely mobilize your family task force this spring.
• Laundry

  Laundry Logic

  Don’t throw money out in the wash. No need to rely on professional cleaners when you learn laundry basics.
• Organizing Strategies

  3 Easy Organizing Projects

  You CAN organize your entire home, starting with bite-sized tasks that aren't so overwhelming.
• Green Cleaning

  Protecting People and Planet Through Better Cleaning Choices

  Families are questioning the presence of chemical products in their homes and taking steps to replace them with healthier alternatives made from more benign ingredients.
• Light Fixtures

  Light Fixture Cleaning Tips

  If your light fixtures have become a haven for dust bunnies, bugs, and cobwebs, it's time to clean them up. Here's how to do so effectively yet gently.
• Spring Cleaning

  Spring Clean Your House in a Weekend

  Get it over and done with!
• Allergen

  Time to Act on Allergens

  Beat the seasonal and year-round sniffles.
• Countertops

  Corian, Earthstone, Pergo ... Oh My!

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

  Spring Cleaning: No Longer a Necessary Evil

  While spring cleaning is not the necessary evil it once was, now is still a good time to do those annual or semi-annual chores.
• Carpet Cleaning

  Are You Using Seal-of-Approval Products?

  The CRI Seal of Approval program identifies effective carpet cleaning solutions and equipment. Only the best pass the test.
• Stone

  Stone Care Tips - Before and After the Party

  Protecting your stone surfaces — countertops, walls, vanities and floors — is a must before and after entertaining.
• Asthma And Allergies

  Top 10 Ways To Combat Allergies Through Better Housekeeping

  Dr. Berger shares his tips for healthier housekeeping.
• Dusting

  Dusting

  Dust is everywhere, but you can keep it within healthy limits.
• Rugs

  Carpet Cleaning Tips - Rug Cleaning

  How to clean area rugs.
• Flooring

  4 Steps to Fabulous Floors!

  A little light work keeps floors protected and clean.
• Hardwood Floors

  10 Truths About Wood Floors

  Protect your planks!
• Carpet Cleaning

  Caring for Your Carpet

  Checklist for routine carpet maintenance carpet cleaning

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