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• Dull Marble Dilemma

  Q & A with Fred Hueston

• A Dusting Primer

  No matter how conscientiously you clean, dust is a part of your environment. Bust dust with our help.

• Removing White Powder from New Marble Floor

  Q & A with Fred Hueston

• Dust-free Drilling

  Doing odd jobs around the house need not create more housework.

• Evict Indoor Air Pollution

  Use methods, products and tools that work for you, not against you, to make your home a healthier place. HousekeepingChannel.com interviews David Mudarri, formerly of the Indoor Environments Division of the EPA.

• Ventilation

  Another word for “airing the place out,” ventilation is one of the top three ways to improve indoor air quality.

• Pre-finished floor

  Sweep or vacuum the floor at least weekly.

• Hardwood floor

  Sweep or vacuum often, and clean with minimal water.

• Sodium metasilicate

  This highly effective cleaner is a phosphate-free substitute for trisodium phosphate.

• MERV

  A standard for rating heating and air-conditioning filter efficiency.

• Eureka Boss SmartVac

  Upright and economical, how does the Eureka Boss SmartVac perform against beach sand and bird seed?

• Restore Automatic Dish Detergent

  Tom McNulty puts this automatic dishwasher gel's "super-concentrated" claims to the test.

• OurHouse Carpet & Upholstery Spotter

  This environmentally friendly carpet and upholstery cleaner vacuums away, leaving neither residue nor stain!

• Elfa Canvas Closet

  A portable extra closet for your bedroom, RV, or dorm.

• Stain-X Ultra Extraction Carpet Shampoo

  Multi-talented carpet shampoo performs well for housekeeping service.

• Capture

  Capture Deep Cleaning Powder is made up of thousands of small, porous particles that look and act much like tiny sponges. These sponges absorb the dirt, odors and allergens trapped in your carpets.

• Honeywell HEPAClean Whisper Quiet Air Purifier

  Air Purifier uses several different methods to get rid of airborne contaminants.

• BISSELL Acarosan Dust Mite Powder

  Kills dust mites on carpets and rugs with lasting effects for up to one month.

• Pet Stain Remover System

  With this simple process, pet urine stains and odors are gone!

• Lint Trap Brush

  Extra long brush means it works in virtually any style dryer.

• Carpet Cleaning

  Carpet Cleaning Tips for Dummies®

  How-to guide offers easy carpet cleaning tips.

• Clean Care Seminars' Specialized Carpet & Upholstery Spotting

  An in-depth book for carpet spot and stain removal.

• Haley's Hints on DVD

  Everything from laundry advice to clever stain removal, ideas for pest control, as well as hints on cooking, painting, sewing tips and household storage.

• My House Is Killing Me!

  A step-by-step approach to identifying, controlling and often eliminating the sources of indoor pollutants and allergens.

• Carpet Cleaners

  Good Housekeeping Institute's Carolyn Forte demonstrates a number of appliances for cleaning carpet.

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