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• Deep Cleaning and Selecting A Carpet Cleaning Professional

  If you find that no matter how much you vacuum, your carpet still does not look like it used to, it may be time for deep cleaning. While there are do-it-yourself cleaning methods on the market, hiring a professional is often the safest, fastest and easiest option.

• Can a To-Do List Help Me?

  Maybe. Here's how to make it serve you — not the other way around.

• The Possibility Principle

  By getting organized, you can free up “bandwidth” in your life to pursue the possibilities.

• 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.

• On Laundry Detergent

  The Soap and Detergent Association lays out the options for getting your clothes clean.

• Laundry Boosters

  Special care products to make fabric cleaning easy, fast and economical.

• Organizing for a Pleasing Playroom

  The quick pick up is almost useless without an organizing strategy and infrastructure — involving your children to ensure success.

• How To Clean Bathroom Tiles

  Water, water, everywhere! (Well, almost.) Moisture makes a fertile breeding ground for mold and mildew.

• 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.

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

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

• Is There a Fungus Among Us?

  Be in the know before panicking about mold.

• Can’t Say No?

  Your home and your life will suffer if you say yes to too many opportunities.

• Chore Planning Saves the Weekend!

  Establish a weekly routine that saves you time — when you want it.

• Microban® in Plastic Products — How Useful?

  Triclosan, an antimicrobial chemical, is now incorporated into many products, such as cutting boards and shower curtains. What kind of protection does it offer?

• All About Wallpaper

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

• Keep that Warm Glow on Your Hardwood Floor

  Clean hardwood floors according to the type of finish.

• The Preparation Principle

  Preparation is one facet of living in order.

• The Pain Principle

  You are going to have to confront an unpopular fact: organizing can be painful.

• Label Savvy

  There's more on the label than you might think.

• Upholstery Care

  Check the checklist for routine maintenance and cleaning of upholstery fabrics.

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