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• Easy Carpet Cleaning Tips

  Easy carpet cleaning tips from the Carpet and Rug Institute

• How to Vacuum a Carpet

  Brush up on the basics of vacuuming.

• Ring Around the Carpet

  Discover how soil-filtration lines develop and how to address them.

• Carpet Care

  What’s underfoot requires a little understanding. We’ll show you how to sustain and maintain your carpet for years of long life.

• Mud Mania: Cleaning Muddy Carpet

  Carpet cleaning advice for those really muddy, dirty carpet situations.

• Carpet and Rug Institute

  The Carpet and Rug Institute, headquartered in Dalton, Georgia, is the national trade association for the carpet and rug industry.

• Portable extractor

  These machines are best for light cleanings. For tough jobs, call a professional.

• XRF

  X-ray fluorescence (XRF) technology is a fast, highly accurate method for analyzing the soil removal capability of cleaning products such as vacuum cleaners.

• Hot water extraction

  Carpet cleaning that’s highly effective at flushing out dirt.

• Cellulosic Browning

  Brownish discoloration on a carpet or rug after cleaning may be cellulosic browning.

• OurHouse Carpet & Upholstery Spotter

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

• Dyson DC07 All Floors

  The Carpet Professor weighs in on this bagless model with features designed to reduce common vacuuming headaches.

• Stain-X Ultra Extraction Carpet Shampoo

  Multi-talented carpet shampoo performs well for housekeeping service.

• Dirt Devil Quick Power Cordless Stick Vac

  The Dirt Devil Quick Power Cordless Stick Vacuum is a lightweight and versatile vacuum for everyday use.

• Dyson DC14 All Floors

  The Carpet Professor checks out this brother model to the DC07.

• Pet Stain Remover System

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

• HOST® Dry Carpet Cleaner

  Low-moisture carpet cleaner dissolves and traps dirt; and there’s no waiting for wet carpet to dry.

• Carpet Spot & Stain Remover

  Remove those carpet spots with new cleaning technology using ingredients from ocean kelp.

• Metropolitan Full-Size Canister Vacuum

  An industrial quality vacuum for both carpet and bare floors.

• Hoover SteamVac All-Terrain Carpet & Hard-Floor Cleaner

  All-terrain steam vacuum.

• 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.

• Speed Cleaning 101

  Cut your cleaning time in half.

• The Complete Household Handbook

  A comprehensive guide to cleaning, maintaining and organizing your home.

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