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• Do I Dust or Vacuum First?

  Answers to this and other important housekeeping questions from cleaning expert Don Aslett.

• Dust-free Drilling

  Doing odd jobs around the house need not create more housework.

• Dusting Tips

  Surface area is the key to a good dusting tool.

• Vacuuming Tips: High and Low Cleaning

  Tackle more than the floor with this multi-talented tool.

• Dustbusting

  Dust is everywhere, but you can keep it within healthy limits with this help.

• HEPA

  A term relating to filter effectiveness. HEPA filtration removes 99.97 percent of all particles 0.3 microns and larger.

• Dust mites

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

• Vacuum filtration

  Keeping the dust inside your vacuum.

• Backpack vacuum cleaner

  Pros use this machine all day, avoiding back strain and repetitive stress injury.

• Dust, dusting

  It's everywhere, all the time. Here's how to keep it to a tolerable minimum.

• FilterStream DustTamer Deluxe D4200

  A lambswool duster and vacuum combined.

• Oreck XL21 Upright Vacuum

  Lightweight upright comes with a canister vac and a 21-year warranty.

• 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.

• Riccar 1800 Canister Vacuum

  A high-end canister with great filtration.

• Swiffer Duster

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

• BISSELL Acarosan Dust Mite Spray

  Kills dust mites on upholstery, mattresses, and pillows with lasting effects for up to two weeks.

• BISSELL Acarosan Dust Mite Powder

  Kills dust mites on carpets and rugs with lasting effects for up to one month.

• Airider Floating Vacuum Cleaner

  The Airider vacuum literally "floats" while in use.

• Canister Vacuum — Bosch

  A vacuum designed to improve cleaning effectiveness, while making vacuuming easier, faster and more comfortable.

• Halo UV-ST Ultraviolet Vacuum

  A vacuum that kills germs with ultraviolet light while cleaning.

• Do I Dust or Vacuum First? 2nd Ed.

  Answers to the 100 toughest, most frequently asked questions about housecleaning.

• My House Is Killing Me!

  A step-by-step approach to identifying, controlling and often eliminating the sources of indoor pollutants and allergens.

• Is There Life After Housework?

  There is life after housework! Reduce housework by 75%

• 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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