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• Hardwood Floors

  Hardwood Floors — Easy Tips for Cleaning

  According to the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA), hardwood floors are low maintenance, beautiful and can last for years with the right care.
• Stone

  Expert Stone, Tile and Grout Care

  Inside tips for making these hard surfaces easy to maintain.
• Wallpaper

  All About Wallpaper

  If it's dirty, should you wash it, or what?
• Basement

  Correcting Mold and Musty Odors from Basements

  Relative humidity levels rising above 50 percent stimulate the growth of mold, mildew, bacteria and other biological allergens, which generate musty odors and can aggravate allergies.
• Carpet Cleaning

  Carpet Cleaning ABCs

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

  Safety Tips for Flood Victims

  A safety alert from the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

• Tips for a Healthier Kitchen

  Fixes for surprising sources of possible respiratory distress.
• Green Cleaning

  Six Ways to Use Essential Oils for Healthy Housecleaning

  How to make your own formulas for a more natural approach to cleaning.
• Food Safety

  Spring Clean Your Kitchen to "Be Food Safe"

  Give a good spring cleaning to your kitchen, including refrigerators and freezers, to prevent foodborne illness.
• Washing Walls

  Washing Flat Paint or Enamel?

  Attack a wall with the right approach.
• Caulking

  For Dummies® — Caulking Your Tub and Shower

  How to remove old caulking, treat for mold and apply a new, protective caulk line.
• Toilet Sneeze

  Do Toilets Sneeze?

  According to two studies, flushed toilets spew aerosolized plumes of moisture, bacteria and viruses over many bathroom surfaces.
• Stain Removal

  Pet Meets Carpet (and Furniture)

  Damage to textiles from pet accidents only worsens as time goes by. Find out how to take the appropriate action early on.
• Wallpaper

  For Dummies® — Getting to Know Wallpaper-Removal Techniques

  Determine your course of action by the type of wall found underneath.
• Remediation

  Need Restoration or Remediation? The IICRC Can Help

  The non-profit IICRC continues to reach out to consumers, insurance companies, and government agencies to raise awareness of the value of using well trained, certified technicians and firms to perform restoration and remediation work.
• Mold

  Is There a Fungus Among Us?

  Be in the know before panicking about mold.
• Windows

  Assailing Aluminum Frames

  Narrow enough to escape frequent notice, aluminum window frames need cleaning, too.
• Hand-washing

  Stay Clean While Enjoying Outdoor Recreation

  How to stay clean during outdoor activities.
• Health

  Ice Guidelines for Healthier Beverages

  Clean up your cubes with tips from the hotel, restaurant and hospital industries.
• Asthma And Allergies

  Asthma-Easing Checklist

  Clearing your home of asthma triggers.

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