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• Consumer Reports Finds Vacuums' Claims to Remove Allergens Mean Less Than They Suggest

  Extensive CR testing also finds some stylish vacuums to be sub-par performers.

• Keeping the Kitchen Safe

  Be sure to control bacteria in the kitchen.

• 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.

• Don't Despair! Repair! Hints For Restoring Commonly Broken Items

  Breaking a favorite item is disheartening, especially when you don't know how to fix it. One important tip to remember is that not all adhesives are created equal.

• Clean Your BBQ for Sizzling Summer Cookouts

  Here's how to prevent your grill from getting dirty unnecessarily, and clean up before and after cookouts.

• Radiator heating system

  Cleaning is straightforward when you think safety first.

• Dander

  Control shedding where it starts – on your dog or cat – with regular brushing.

• Edge cleaning

  Carpets and floors next to walls aren’t daunting to clean. Here’s why.

• Bed bugs

  You’ll need the services of a pest-control professional to eliminate an infestation.

• Bacteria

  The bugs are everywhere — literally.

• Dyson DC14 All Floors

  The Carpet Professor checks out this brother model to the DC07.

• Dyson DC07 All Floors

  The Carpet Professor weighs in on this bagless model with features designed to reduce common vacuuming headaches.

• Hoover Self Propelled WindTunnel Ultra Upright Vacuum

  The Hoover Self Propelled WindTunnel Ultra Upright is a great tool to remove allergens from your home.

• Eureka Boss SmartVac

  Upright and economical, how does the Eureka Boss SmartVac perform against beach sand and bird seed?

• OurHouse Shiny Surface Cleaner

  A non-toxic glass cleaner and so much more.

• Dyson Stowaway

  The Stowaway goes from compact to full-sized vacuum and back again.

• DC 16 Dyson Root 6 Handheld Vacuum

  Dyson's cyclonic answer to the handheld vacuum.

• Dyson DC15 Animal — The Ball

  Ordinary uprights are unwieldy and difficult to turn. The Ball steers smoothly with a turn of the wrist.

• DC 18 - Dyson Slim

  Dyson's upright vacuum in a slimmer, lighter configuration.

• Concrobium Mold Control

  Eliminates, cleans, and prevents mold growth without the use of toxic chemicals.

• Infection Control For Dummies

  Ambitious range of information for professionals, but also average people, on professional infection control.

• Common Sense Organizing

  A step-by-step program for helping you take control of your home and your life.

• 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.

• Pet Clean-Up Made Easy, 2nd Ed.

  Tackle any pet mess, any time, in a snap—from stains and smells to fleas and fur-balls.

• Simplify Your Time: Stop Running and Start Living

  Control your calendar so you can do the things you want to do, when you want to do them.

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