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• Carpet and Rug Institute’s Seal of Approval Goes “Green”

  CRI adds Green Vacuum Cleaners and Green Cleaning Certification.

• Carpet Cleaning Products — How to Buy the Best Ones

  The Carpet & Rug Institute tests and certifies carpet cleaning products to help the consumer sort out fact from marketing hype.

• Mud Mania: Cleaning Muddy Carpet

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

• Easy Carpet Cleaning Tips

  Easy carpet cleaning tips from the Carpet and Rug Institute

• Carpet Cleaning Tips - Do-It-Yourself or Professional Cleaning?

  Interim vs. deep cleaning: when to call in the pros.

• CRI

  An acronym for the Carpet and Rug Institute, an industry association.

• Carpet and Rug Institute

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

• Wicking

  An explanation of how dirt can re-appear on a (supposedly) clean carpet or sofa.

• Carpet

  Vacuum often to maintain appearance and long life.

• Portable extractor

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

• OurHouse Carpet & Upholstery Spotter

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

• Stain-X All In 1 Polish

  This furniture polish isn't intimidated to find that not all furniture is made of wood.

• Restore Enz Away Spot Remover

  Find out how Restore Enz Away Spot Remover tackles organic stains on carpet samples.

• OurHouse Heavy Duty Cleaner

  An all-purpose cleaner with clout, OurHouse Heavy Duty Cleaner is gentler both on the environment and on the user.

• Dyson DC07 All Floors

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

• Carpet Spot & Stain Remover

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

• EnzAway Spot Remover

  Remove organic stains naturally using enzymes.

• Stain-X Stain Remover

  An all-purpose stain remover that works on multiple stain types and multiple fabric types.

• Pet Stain Remover System

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

• Odorzout

  All natural odor eliminator.

• Clean Care Seminars' Specialized Carpet & Upholstery Spotting

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

  Carpet Cleaning Tips for Dummies®

  How-to guide offers easy carpet cleaning tips.

• 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.

• The Complete Idiot's Guide to Cleaning

  Simple ways to clean better and healthier.

• Organize Your Office In No Time

  An organized office and more productive day is just a book away.

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