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• Caring for Leather Garments

  Get the dos and don'ts of leather care.

• Break Those Mess-making Habits!

  What you don't mess up, you don't have to clean!

• Six Common Organizing Mistakes

  “Dig out” of the backlog you’ve created over the years and “dig in” to set up new systems to help you manage in the future.

• Your 411 Book — A Smart Way to Keep Track of Household Information

  Be organized by creating a reference guide for your whole family.

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

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

• Green Disinfection - Is It Possible?

  The EPA does not permit green certification of disinfectants by organizations such as Green Seal, so when disinfection is necessary and a “green” approach is desired, consider the following...

• Carpet Terms

  Basic terminology to help you become more educated when it comes to your carpet purchase and installation.

• Flu-Fighting Facts and Pandemic Prep

  Safety begins at home.

• Deep Carpet Cleaning Secrets

  Do your own carpet cleaning, or let the carpet cleaning pros handle it.

• Washday Helpers

  What improves your laundering, from enzyme prewashes to fabric softeners.

• For Dummies® — Cleaning Outdoor Furniture

  Wooden, resin or iron garden furniture — do you know the best way to care for yours?

• 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.

• Creating a Family Disaster Kit

  Prepare for survival should the worst happen.

• The Organized Move

  Maria Gracia gives you tips and tricks for an organized relocation.

• If Your (Dirty) Walls Could Talk

  Should you spot clean or paint? And if you wage wall dirt war, what's the best way to remove offending marks without creating more problems? Our HC experts weigh in on the best ways to clean your walls.

• The Process Principle

  True organizing is a discovery process.

• Keeping Family and Household Records

  Tax time and beyond — what to keep, and where, and what to discard.

• For Dummies® — Unclogging a Sink Drain

  With or without chemicals, the right approach clears the blockage so water can drain freely.

• The Bathroom Zoom

  Step by step, whip the water closet into a clean place to be.

• For Dummies® — Down in the Depths: Organizing Your Basement

  Pithy advice for getting control of your basement.

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