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

  Steam vapor cleaning differs from traditional "steam cleaning" of carpet.

• A Perspective on Antibacterials — Please Don't Routinely Use Pesticides

  One cleaning expert shares his views on antibacterial products.

• 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.

• Weather The Dust Storms Of Remodeling

  Planning to remodel? Walls aren't the only things that will need to come down. Your cleaning standards and routine will need some retooling, too.

• Hiring an Upholstery Pro

  What you should expect from a professional cleaning firm.

• Easy Carpet Cleaning Tips

  Easy carpet cleaning tips from the Carpet and Rug Institute

• TLC for Sweaters

  The delicate touch.

• Spring Means: Get Organized!

  Creating a sense of order may be the most crucial of spring cleaning tasks.

• What is Lurking in Your Bathroom?

  Germs invisible to the naked eye may be faceless, but they are not nameless. Nor are the diseases they can cause. Here's how to keep a safer bathroom.

• A Clean Home is a Healthy Home — Or Is It?

  We take for granted that a clean home is a healthy home. But appearances can be deceiving!

• All-Season Container Gardens

  Design and planting principles.

• Home Restoration After the Smoke Clears

  The IICRC provides tips for fire victims facing clean up.

• Waging the War on Garage Clutter Takes Planning

  Here are some basic tips for winning the war on clutter in your garage.

• Carpet Cleaning Tips - Do-It-Yourself or Professional Cleaning?

  Interim vs. deep cleaning: when to call in the pros.

• Carpet Cleaning Tips - Vacuuming

  Proper vacuuming is the easiest and most effective way to keep carpet clean, while having a positive impact on the cleanliness of your home and the air you breathe.

• Houseplants 101

  Grow a green thumb!

• All About Wallpaper

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

• Removing Stains From Stone, Tile and Concrete

  Oh, those nasty stains! How do you go about removing that red stain from the fruit drink your son spilled on the floor? What do you use to remove black marker ink from your white marble floor? Does lipstick stain? The list can go on and on.

• For Dummies® — Getting to Know Wallpaper-Removal Techniques

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

• For Dummies® — Unclogging a Sink Drain

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

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