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• Laundry Color Tips

  What to do to prevent color loss.

• Spots and Stains

  Treat them right to persuade them to go away.

• Laundry Boosters

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

• Washday Helpers

  What improves your laundering, from enzyme prewashes to fabric softeners.

• SDA Offers Fast Facts on Fabric Care

  Online fact sheet focuses on using laundry detergents the right way.

• Silk

  Your best bet? Read and follow the fabric-care label stitched into the garment.

• Wool garment

  Take it to the dry cleaner unless care instructions say otherwise.

• Blood

  A not-so-fearsome stain — if it gets immediate attention.

• Label removal

  Think before you reach for the blade or scraper.

• Boots

  They'll last a long time with proper care.

• Restore Toilet Bowl Cleaner

  Tom McNulty tests Restore's toilet bowl cleaner against two other brands and a friend's tough rust and hard water deposits.

• Restore Glass Cleaner

  It's a glass cleaner that tackles much more than glass. Is it worth its price?

• Restore Automatic Dish Detergent

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

• Restore Furniture Cleaner & Protector

  Can an environmentally friendly polish match the performance of leading brands?

• Black & Decker Cordless Mower - CMM1000

  This battery-powered mulching / rear bag lawn mower cuts 1/3 of an acre per charge.

• LA's Totally Awesome All-Purpose Cleaner, Degreaser and Spot Remover

  A high-powered, all-purpose cleaner, degreaser and spot remover.

• Osmogro®

  Self-watering technology for your houseplants.

• Mohawk FloorCare Essentials - Carpet Care Kit

  Quickly and effectively clean up spills and other carpet stain emergencies.

• iSi White Carving Board with Juice Well

  Cutting board that collects drippings.

• Dead-Fast Insecticide Chalk

  Hand-held insecticide chalk.

• How to Clean Practically Anything

  Consumer Reports provides hundreds of timesaving solutions for all around the house.

• Clean Care Seminars' Specialized Carpet & Upholstery Spotting

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

• Smart Guide to House Cleaning

  Whether you're clueless about cleaning or just want to learn more, here's a common sense approach to cleaning for your own home or a home you care for.

• Vinegar: Over 400 Uses

  Good for our health, our home, and safe for our environment. Over 400 tips, some recipes, a bit of history and a lot of amazing uses for vinegar.

• Home Comforts

  A comprehensive, classic work on housekeeping.

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