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Dust Mites
Multiple Bodies Found in Nation's Beds
Dust mites are not only found in beds, they are virtually everywhere.
Vacuum Cleaners
One More Reason to Get a Quality Vacuum Cleaner
After learning about dust mites, you too, may want to see if your vacuum cleaner is a CRI certified product.
Asthma And Allergies
Clean Deep, Breathe Easier
The Maids Home Services provides tips to remove allergy and asthma triggers.
Dust Mites
Fighting Dust Mite Allergies — With Vacuuming & Steam Vapor
Study shows vacuuming & steam vapor sanitizing effective.
Asthma And Allergies
Why Should People with Asthma & Allergies Vacuum?
Vacuuming is an essential part of limiting exposure to asthma and allergy triggers such as pet dander, dust mites, pollen and other allergens.

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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.
Pest Control
Creepy-Crawlies
As temperatures get cooler, insects and other pests start looking for someplace warm and dry.
Spring Cleaning
Survey: Love or hate cleaning?
How much do we really like or dislike cleaning?
Vacuuming
How often should you vacuum?
Vacuuming more often can not only improve your health but also make your carpet last longer.
Car
Road Trip!
Whether you’re taking a driving vacation or just spending a lot of time driving around to all of the kids’ summer activities, the family car starts to feel like home. It also can get just as dirty and disorganized as any busy home!

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Asthma And Allergies
Allergen slipcover
These bedding accessories are a must for people with severe asthma or allergic sensitivity to dust mites.
Dust Mites
Dust mites
These tiny creatures can cause allergies and other respiratory problems.
Germs
Microbes
The scientific name for what many people call germs or bugs. Microbes contribute to foul smelling bathrooms, but also function as nature's cleaning agents.
Mattress
Turn and vacuum twice a year for better sleep — and better health.
Filter
Fabric filter
Any fabric that captures dust particles from a stream of moving air.

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My House Is Killing Me!
A step-by-step approach to identifying, controlling and often eliminating the sources of indoor pollutants and allergens.
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.
Cleaning & Stain Removal for Dummies
Time-saving techniques to take on the whole house, plus specific methods for conquering spills and stains.
Home Comforts
A comprehensive, classic work on housekeeping.

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Carpet Cleaning
Green Carpet Cleaners - Retail Green Cleaners
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.
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.
Leather
How To Clean Leather Seats
Leather seats are expensive. Keep them looking that way with a little cleaning and conditioning.
Organizing Strategies
How To Organize a Desk
Does your desk look like a robber rifled through it just before a hurricane hit the room? Organize it so that it gets under control and stays that way.
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.