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• Stone

  Stone Care Tips - Before and After the Party

  Protecting your stone surfaces — countertops, walls, vanities and floors — is a must before and after entertaining.
• Dishwashing

  Ask Nancy - Mineral Deposits on Glassware & Treating Tent Mold

  Nancy Bock addresses how to prevent mineral deposits on glassware and how to remove mold on tent fabric without ruining its water resistant properties.
• Stone

  Stone Care Made Easy

  Simple steps to natural stone care will keep it looking beautiful for many years.
• Cleaning Strategy

  Before Guests Arrive: A Checklist

  Here is a short checklist to help make sure you are prepared for company.
• Hardwood Floors

  Caring For Wood Floors

  Protect your investment by taking simple precautions, and properly clean floors.

• Disinfecting

  Q & A: To Disinfect or Not Disinfect?

  Q: I purchased an all-purpose cleaner at a janitorial supply store that doesn't require rinsing, but I noticed that it makes no claims about killing germs. Do I need to use a germ-killing cleaner for regular cleaning of the kitchen and bathroom in my home? Or do I only need that occasionally? - Carolyn E.
• Steam Mop

  Review: HAAN Slim & Light Steam Mop

  How does this simple steam mop fare against messes? Find out!
• Automatic Soap Dispenser

  simplehuman Automatic Liquid Soap/Lotion Dispenser

  While some technology can be a real letdown - this automatic liquid soap/lotion dispenser did not disappoint. Find out why.
• Spring Cleaning

  Survey: Love or hate cleaning?

  How much do we really like or dislike cleaning?
• Humidifier

  Crane Cool Mist Humidifiers

  These humidifiers are attractive, easy-to-use, safe, and provide needed moisture to dry indoor air and to treat cold and flu symptoms naturally.

• Rinse

  This step in the cleaning process has the biggest impact on final results.
• Vinyl Floors

  Vinyl flooring

  These are frequently called “no-wax” floors, whether in sheet or tile form.

• Laminate floor

  These pre-finished surfaces are easily maintained by sweeping or vacuuming, and damp mopping. Avoid going overboard with cleaners and polishes.

• Stainless steel

  Its name refers to rust and stain resistance, but it’s not stain-proof. Here’s how to deal with everyday blemishes.

• Residue

  Preventing this problem is why you’re frequently advised to rinse well.

• Speed Cleaning 101

  Cut your cleaning time in half.
• House Cleaning Tips

  How to Clean Practically Anything

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

  Spring Cleaning

  This book tackles the tough jobs: washing windows, walls and ceilings; sealing, waxing and stripping floors; cleaning carpets; and lots more — like a pro.

• Chix Can Fix

  From the book cover: 100 Home-Improvement Projects and True Tales from the Diva of Do-It-Yourself.
• Laundry

  Talking Dirty Laundry With The Queen of Clean

  Strategies and tips for cleaner laundry from the Queen of Clean that includes a complete stain removal guide.

• Shower

  How To Clean a Shower

  If the grime in your shower looks like something that would be more at home in a horror flick than in, well, your home, it’s time to take control.
• Bathtub

  How To Clean a Bathtub

  Whether you shower in it or use it for long, luxurious baths, there’s nothing clean—or relaxing—about a tub full of grime, mold, or mildew.
• Bathtub

  How To Clean a Ring From Your Bathtub

  Save hand-washing houseguests the horror of having to stare at a line of dirt and dead skin ringing the bathtub.
• Carpet Cleaning

  Green Carpet Cleaning - Spot Removal

  In this video series, experts Allen Rathey, president of The Healthy House Institute (HHI), Professor Liz Goldsmith of Florida State University (FSU) and University of Massachusetts lab scientist Heidi Wilcox, explain how to remove tough spots and stains from carpet using green cleaning methods. Different carpet types, prevention, home-made and retail green products, and specific green cleaners and tools that work are covered in depth.
• Baking Soda

  How To Clean With Baking Soda

  When it comes to household versatility, baking soda is king. Here are just some of the many cleaning uses for sodium bicarbonate.

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