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• 4 Steps to Fabulous Floors!

  A little light work keeps floors protected and clean.

• 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.

• An Ounce of Prevention

  Get 85% of your cleaning done before you start!

• Carpet Cleaning Tips - Entrance Mats and Other Steps

  Contain soil and dust: fight dirt at the front door (and inside).

• A Simple Welcome Mat Defeats Winter Dirt

  Protecting your floors saves you both time and money.

• Mat

  Hate dusting, sweeping, vacuuming and mopping so often? Try a set of these.

• Pre-finished floor

  Sweep or vacuum the floor at least weekly.

• Hardwood floor

  Sweep or vacuum often, and clean with minimal water.

• Carpet and Rug Institute

  The Carpet and Rug Institute, headquartered in Dalton, Georgia, is the national trade association for the carpet and rug industry.

• Pergo

  Laminate flooring sold in the Presto® and Signature® product lines and manufactured by Pergo AB, Trelleborg, Sweden.

• OurHouse Carpet & Upholstery Spotter

  This environmentally friendly carpet and upholstery cleaner vacuums away, leaving neither residue nor stain!

• Ladybug XL2300 with TANCS

  Concentrated hot moist steam vapor penetrates deeply into micro-pores and enables cleaning walls, floors, carpet, hardwood, marble, granite, stainless steel, fiberglass, chrome, glass, etc. leaving surfaces cleaner and, in the case of floors, more slip resistant than before. TANCS technology disinfects without chemicals.

• Swiffer WetJet

  An all-in-one, ready-to-use mopping system.

• Stain-X Ultra Extraction Carpet Shampoo

  Multi-talented carpet shampoo performs well for housekeeping service.

• Simplicity Synergy Upright Vacuum

  This upright vacuum has two motors to enhance performance, and a high-end filtration system.

• AstroTurf® Door Mats

  This one item will stop 80% of the dirt that comes into your home through the doors. That cuts cleaning time — you don’t need to clean up dirt that isn’t there.

• Andersen Door Mats

  Quality, attractive door mats that will reduce the dust and dirt in your home.

• Mohawk FloorCare Essentials - Carpet Care Kit

  Quickly and effectively clean up spills and other carpet stain emergencies.

• Metropolitan Full-Size Canister Vacuum

  An industrial quality vacuum for both carpet and bare floors.

• HOST® Dry Carpet Cleaner

  Low-moisture carpet cleaner dissolves and traps dirt; and there’s no waiting for wet carpet to dry.

• Carpet Cleaning

  Carpet Cleaning Tips for Dummies®

  How-to guide offers easy carpet cleaning tips.

• Clean Care Seminars' Specialized Carpet & Upholstery Spotting

  An in-depth book for carpet spot and stain removal.

• Cleaning & Stain Removal for Dummies

  Time-saving techniques to take on the whole house, plus specific methods for conquering spills and stains.

• 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.

• The Complete Idiot's Guide to Cleaning

  Simple ways to clean better and healthier.

• Carpet Cleaners

  Good Housekeeping Institute's Carolyn Forte demonstrates a number of appliances for cleaning carpet.

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