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• Upholstery Care

  Check the checklist for routine maintenance and cleaning of upholstery fabrics

• Hiring an Upholstery Pro

  What you should expect from a professional cleaning firm.

• Loving Leather

  The kinds and care of leather upholstery.

• Fighting Dust Mite Allergies — With Vacuuming & Steam Vapor

  Study shows vacuuming & steam vapor sanitizing effective.

• Carpet and Fabric Spots from Acne Creams

  Skincare and other household products containing benzoyl peroxide can put bleached spots on carpet and fabrics.

• Haitian cotton

  Cleaning this natural-look upholstery fabric is a real challenge, even for professionals.

• Upholstery

  Vacuuming is your first line of defense against big cleaning hassles.

• Dust mites

  You can’t see them, but they can cause allergies and other respiratory problems.

• Blood

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

• Silk houseplants

  Plastics clean easily. Check for colorfastness before cleaning fabric plants with water.

• OurHouse Carpet & Upholstery Spotter

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

• Bosch Formula Electro Duo HEPA Canister

  The Bosch Formula Electro Duo HEPA canister vacuum is a great vacuum for those with allergies and asthma. The Bosch Formula Electro Duo HEPA cleans great and is extremely quiet.

• The Miracle Cloth

  It dusts...It cleans...It polishes! The original Miracle Cloth® is an all-purpose microfiber cleaning cloth—use it to clean everywhere in your home.

• Swiffer Duster

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

• Riccar 1800 Canister Vacuum

  A high-end canister with great filtration.

• Pet Stain Remover System

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

• Natural Cleaning with Lavender

  Fragrant Homekeeping

• Weiman® Furniture Wipes

  Wipes that remove dust, dirt, grime and smoke residue from finished wood surfaces.

• Weiman® Leather Wipes

  Wipes that moisturize, protect, and enhance the shine of leather surfaces.

• TECH® Red Wine Stain Remover

  Lifts red wine stains from any washable fabric without harsh chemicals.

• 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.

• Let Go of Clutter

  Cluttered cabinets? Crammed closets? Disorganized drawers? Never fear — help is here!

• 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.

• Speed Cleaning 101

  Cut your cleaning time in half.

• Natural Cleaners

  Linda Cobb shows how to use items from the pantry as cleaners.

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