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• Hardwood Floors — Easy Tips for Cleaning

  According to the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA), hardwood floors are low maintenance, beautiful and can last for years with the right care.

• Floor Care Tips

  Here are some tips from the International Executive Housekeepers Association (IEHA) on how to properly care for and maintain one of the hardest working surfaces in your house.

• Finishing School for Wood Floors

  Facts about factory-finished and unfinished floors.

• Keep that Warm Glow on Your Hardwood Floor

  Clean hardwood floors according to the type of finish.

• Keep No-Wax Floors Looking New

  Q & A with Tara Aronson.

• Hardwood floor

  Sweep or vacuum often, and clean with minimal water.

• Pre-finished floor

  Sweep or vacuum the floor at least weekly.

• Floor Care: No Wax Floor

  Not so fast with the finishing polish or wax! Do this first.

• Laminate floor

  These pre-finished surfaces are easily maintained by sweeping or vacuuming, and damp mopping. Avoid going overboard with cleaners and polishes.

• Wet (soak) mopping

  What to do when damp mopping no longer effectively cleans a vinyl, tile or sealed-stone floor.

• Stain-X Poly Clean Wood Floor Cleaner

  This pH balanced wood floor cleaner cleans up.

• Bissell Steam Mop Bare Floor Steam Cleaner

  The Bissell Steam Mop Bare Floor Steam Cleaner is a great way for asthmatics who are sensitive to harsh chemicals in floor cleaners to clean their floors. The Bissell Steam Mop Bare Floor Steam Cleaner cleans and sanitizes your floors with only water.

• Sierra Backpack Vacuum

  The Sierra packs commercial power in a backpack vacuum weighing less than 10 lbs.

• Oreck XL21 Upright Vacuum

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

• Stain-X All In 1 Polish

  This furniture polish isn't intimidated to find that not all furniture is made of wood.

• Orange Glo Hardwood Floor Cleaner & Polish System

  All-in-one kit for cleaning and maintaining your finished hardwood floors.

• Airider Floating Vacuum Cleaner

  The Airider vacuum literally "floats" while in use.

• Method® Omop All Purpose Starter Kit

  A non-toxic cleaning kit for all floors.

• Shark Steam Mop

  Mop that uses steam technology to remove tough grime, stubborn dirt, and dried-on sticky messes without the use of chemicals.

• Holloway House Quick Shine

  Floor finish.

• 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.

• Speed Cleaning 101

  Cut your cleaning time in half.

• The Complete Household Handbook

  A comprehensive guide to cleaning, maintaining and organizing your home.

• Clean Like a Man — Housekeeping for Men (and the Women Who Love Them)

  A straight-talking cleaning manual for men.

• Do I Dust or Vacuum First? 2nd Ed.

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

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