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• Is Your House Holding its Breath?

  Create a plan for ventilation whether building, remodeling or leaving things as they are.

• Air Cleaners 101

  Air cleaners are usually classified by the method employed for removing particles of various sizes from the air.

• Don't Sneeze and Drive

  Ban sniffling and sneezing behind the wheel. Make your car an allergen-free zone!

• Carbon Monoxide

  Your garage can create an entrance into your home for carbon monoxide.

• Silent Menace in Your Home: Carbon Monoxide

  It’s silent, colorless, odorless and tasteless, but it can be fatal.

• Exhaust ventilation

  A scientific term for a fan and duct work.

• Ventilation

  Another word for “airing the place out,” ventilation is one of the top three ways to improve indoor air quality.

• Natural ventilation

  A scientific term for “airing the place out.”

• Grease, airborne

  Prevention is at least as important as cleaning here.

• Wet-dry vac

  Wet-dry vacuum cleaners are best suited to garages and unfinished basements since they tend to spew fine dust out with the exhaust air if you don’t install an optional filter. They can come in handy for limited jobs in the home, such as clearing out a clogged sink, sucking up pet accidents, etc.

• EverFresh ™ Air Exchange System

  Open the window for fresh air — without bringing in pollen and dust.

• LitterMaid Automatic Litter Box LM950

  A litter box designed to do its own scooping; to keep your house smelling fresh even while you are away.

• Hoover Self Propelled WindTunnel Ultra Upright Vacuum

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

• IQAir Health Pro

  There are air filters/cleaners and then there are mega machines like the IQAir Health Pro.

• FilterStream DustTamer Deluxe D4200

  A lambswool duster and vacuum combined.

• The Big Vac™

  Tough on dirt but easy on you.

• KangaRoom Storage Black Box Cord Organizer

  Organizer that hides unsightly cords and houses your power strip and plug-ins.

• Canister Vacuum — Bosch

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

• Kaboom Shower, Tub & Tile Cleaner

  Removes soap scum, dirt, hard water buildup and rust without using harsh acids, ammonia or phosphates.

• Friedrich C-90B Electronic Air Cleaner

  The C-90B is very effective at removing airborne pollutants.

• Haley's Hints on DVD

  Everything from laundry advice to clever stain removal, ideas for pest control, as well as hints on cooking, painting, sewing tips and household storage.

• Kitchen Remodeling For Dummies

  Guidance for redoing the kitchen, whether you do it yourself or hire a contractor.

• My House Is Killing Me!

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

• How to Clean Practically Anything

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

• The Complete Idiot's Guide to Cleaning

  Simple ways to clean better and healthier.

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