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Microfiber
Microfiber Basics
The closest thing you'll find to a miracle cleaning material: microfiber is hot.
Dusting
Dusting Tips
Surface area is the key to a good dusting tool.
Dusting
A Dusting Primer
No matter how conscientiously you clean, dust is a part of your environment. Bust dust with our help.
Home Repairs
Dust-free Drilling
Doing odd jobs around the house need not create more housework.
Computer Cleaning
Computer Cleanup
Tips for cleaning your keyboard, mouse and monitor from the cleaning experts at ACI.

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Asthma And Allergies
Cleaning with Allergies - Quick Tips
Fall allergy season is here. Use these quick tips to prevent the build-up of allergens in your home and to effectively remove them.
Motivation
How to Make Cleaning Fun - Q&A
A paraphrased transcription of a recent media interview on "How to Make Cleaning Fun" ...
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.
Spring Cleaning
Survey: Love or hate cleaning?
How much do we really like or dislike cleaning?
Pest Control
Creepy-Crawlies
As temperatures get cooler, insects and other pests start looking for someplace warm and dry.

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Urine
Act quickly to prevent this spot from drying and becoming a permanent problem.
Computer Keyboard
Computer keyboard
Easy does it, and watch those liquids around the keys.
Wood Paneling
Wood paneling
Cleaning is a snap on permanent finishes. Waxed or unfinished wood needs special care.
Baseboard
Baseboards
The no-backache way to keep them clean.
Heater
Heater, portable
If it has a plug, make sure it’s nowhere near an outlet before cleaning.

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Dust
The Secret Life of Dust
Details the often overlooked subject of dust and its impact on humans and the planet.
Do I Dust or Vacuum First? 2nd Ed.
Answers to the 100 toughest, most frequently asked questions about housecleaning.
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.
My House Is Killing Me!
A step-by-step approach to identifying, controlling and often eliminating the sources of indoor pollutants and allergens.
Home Comforts
A comprehensive, classic work on housekeeping.

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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.
Carpet Cleaning
Special Tools for Green Carpet Cleaning
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.
Leather
How To Clean Leather Seats
Leather seats are expensive. Keep them looking that way with a little cleaning and conditioning.
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.