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Wood
How to Care for Wood Furniture
Tips to make your wood furniture last for generations.
Furniture
Getting that Warm Wooden Glow
Tips on cleaning and caring for wood furniture.
Wood Paneling
Clean Wooden Wall Paneling Like a Pro
Sealed wood is easy to clean since you're really cleaning the finish — not the wood itself.
Hardwood Floors
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.
Hardwood Floors
10 Truths About Wood Floors
Protect your planks!

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Asthma And Allergies
Cleaning with Allergies - Quick Tips
Fall allergy season is here. Use these quick tips to prevent the build-up of allergens in your home and to effectively remove them.
Spring Cleaning
Survey: Love or hate cleaning?
How much do we really like or dislike cleaning?
Car
Road Trip!
Whether you’re taking a driving vacation or just spending a lot of time driving around to all of the kids’ summer activities, the family car starts to feel like home. It also can get just as dirty and disorganized as any busy home!
Motivation
Fall Cleaning
Didn’t finish your spring cleaning? Many experts insist that fall is best time to do a deep, thorough cleaning of your home.
Spring Cleaning
Spring Cleaning To-Do's You May Forget
While covering the usual spring cleaning to-do's, include these other tasks for a cleaner, healthier, and safer home.

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Polish
Furniture polish
Dusting is all most modern wood furniture needs in routine cleaning.
Wood Paneling
Wood paneling
Cleaning is a snap on permanent finishes. Waxed or unfinished wood needs special care.
Scuff mark
The best advice is “easy does it” when trying to remove scuff marks.
Vinyl Floors
No-Wax Floor
A vinyl floor with a tough, clear finish.
Hardwood Floors
Hardwood floor
Sweep or vacuum often, and clean with minimal water.

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Dust
The Secret Life of Dust
Details the often overlooked subject of dust and its impact on humans and the planet.
Do I Dust or Vacuum First? 2nd Ed.
Answers to the 100 toughest, most frequently asked questions about housecleaning.
Clutter
Let Go of Clutter
Cluttered cabinets? Crammed closets? Disorganized drawers? Never fear — help is here!
Recycling
Learning to Recycle with Terry the Trashman
A book designed to introduce kids to the importance of recycling (and their parents too).
Cleaning & Stain Removal for Dummies
Time-saving techniques to take on the whole house, plus specific methods for conquering spills and stains.

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Carpet Cleaning
Green Carpet Cleaning - Using Green Cleaners
In this video series, experts Allen Rathey, president of The Healthy House Institute (HHI), Professor Liz Goldsmith of Florida State University (FSU) and University of Massachusetts lab scientist Heidi Wilcox, explain how to remove tough spots and stains from carpet using green cleaning methods. Different carpet types, prevention, home-made and retail green products, and specific green cleaners and tools that work are covered in depth.
Bathtub
How To Clean a Bathtub
Whether you shower in it or use it for long, luxurious baths, there’s nothing clean—or relaxing—about a tub full of grime, mold, or mildew.
Bathtub
How To Clean a Ring From Your Bathtub
Save hand-washing houseguests the horror of having to stare at a line of dirt and dead skin ringing the bathtub.
Leather
How To Clean Leather Seats
Leather seats are expensive. Keep them looking that way with a little cleaning and conditioning.
Organizing Strategies
How To Organize a Desk
Does your desk look like a robber rifled through it just before a hurricane hit the room? Organize it so that it gets under control and stays that way.