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• Stone Care Tips - Before and After the Party

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

• Softener Sheets Can Hamper Your Dryer?

  TruthOrFiction.com evaluates the claims of this emailed rumor: Some dryer softener sheets can clog your lint filter.

• Turning Laundry on Its Side

  Benefits of the front-loading washing machine.

• How to Care for Wood Furniture

  Tips to make your wood furniture last for generations.

• Braving the Bleach

  Tips you need to know before using bleach or bleach-containing products.

• Microfiber Basics

  The closest thing you'll find to a miracle cleaning material: microfiber is hot.

• Consumer Reports Reveals How To Make Water Cleaner

  How to choose a water filter.

• Need Help? Contact the IICRC

  If you need expert help with carpet care, water-damage restoration or any of 21 expertise areas, the IICRC can help.

• Home Inspection Reminders

  Short steps to keeping your home safe.

• Five Tips for Greener Cleaning

  Simple ways to go green when you clean.

• Cutting Energy Costs In The Kitchen

  Being sure stoves and other kitchen appliances are energy efficient could save you some dough.

• Tips for Winterizing Your Sprinkler System

  Part of maintaining a healthy lawn is making sure your irrigation system is protected against harsh winter weather.

• Exterior House Cleaning

  Your home’s exterior takes a beating from mother nature, but you can intervene. A once-or-twice-yearly cleaning may also reveal a gutter or roof in need of attention.

• The Five Golden Rules of Food Safety

  Prepare food safely and lessen the risk of illness from food-borne pathogens.

• How Do I Find Mold?

  Q & A with Thad Godish, Ph.D.

• Self-Cleaning Windows

  Building materials have come a long way in housework prevention.

• Prevention and Cleanup: Water Damage From Winter Storms and Cracked Pipes

  Every year the combination of winter storms and frozen pipes causes millions of dollars in water damage to homes and buildings. Here's what you can do to prevent problems or clean up.

• 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.

• Got a Minute?

  Transform your home in ... minutes.

• Avoid Shocking Experiences — Electrical Safety at Home

  Keep electrical cleaning appliances from becoming hazardous.

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