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• Organize Your Car!

  Quick tips from Vicki Norris will make your auto a mobile showcase for tidiness.

• Dishwasher Trouble?

  If your dishwasher is leaving spots on the glasses or detergent clumped in the dispenser, the Soap and Detergent Association offers a list of common problems — along with their solutions.

• 30 Quick Cleaning Tips for a Tidier Home

  Creative and practical cleaning ideas you may want to adopt today.

• Clean and Clear: Window Works

  “I can see clearly now.” And you will, when your windows are sparkling, thanks to a little elbow grease and your proficiency with a squeegee.

• 10 Practical Tips for Being on Time

  Organizing expert Marcia Ramsland reveals easy secrets to ridding your life of last-minute stress.

• Answering machine

  Make quick work of cleaning this small appliance.

• Leaf blower

  These handy tools also make quick work of cleaning hard surfaces outdoors. Pay attention to safety, though.

• Brick, interior (untreated)

  This porous surface can be cleaned using the right methods.

• Well-ventilated area

  Another term you’ll see frequently in HC-Pedia. What do we mean?

• Dilution

  Proper dilution is key to making cleaning concentrates work best, but how do you figure out those ratios?

• Windex®

  Ho-hum? Not really. Though this product is almost as old as dirt, it's proof that you don't really need a lot of cleaning supplies - just a few good all-purpose ones.

• Restore Glass Cleaner

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

• Swiffer Duster

  The Swiffer Duster® traps dust with a fluffy, elongated, fabric-fiber head.
• Green Cleaning

  Wonder Tablitz Citrus All-Purpose Cleaner

  Environmentally, this product makes a lot of sense.

• Dirt Devil Quick Power Cordless Stick Vac

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

• Dirt Devil KURV

  Rechargeable, cordless hand-held vacuum in a elegant, decorative shape.

• Dirt Devil KONE

  Rechargeable, cordless hand-held vacuum with a decorative, sculptured form.

• Holloway House Quick Shine

  Floor finish.

• Kaboom Shower, Tub & Tile Cleaner

  Removes soap scum, dirt, hard water buildup and rust without using harsh acids, ammonia or phosphates.

• Method Wipes

  Efficient, nontoxic, fragrant biodegradable wipes.

• Cleaning — Plain and Simple

  Hundreds of solutions for cleaning in and around the home, from the kitchen sink and the barbeque grill to the toilet and the car.

• The One-Minute Organizer

  500 quick tips and solutions for getting your life in order!

• Cleaning & Stain Removal for Dummies

  Time-saving techniques to take on the whole house, plus specific methods for conquering spills and stains.

• Restoring Order™: Organizing Strategies to Reclaim Your Life

  Take back control of your life with this new book from Vicki Norris.

• 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.

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