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• For Dummies® — Removing Old Paint from Exterior Surfaces

  Preparing to re-paint made easy.

• For Dummies® — Asthma Tips

  Selected tips from the Dummies book: Asthma for Dummies

• For Dummies® — Organizing Tips

  Advice from the Dummies Book: Organizing for Dummies

• Fridge Smells that Won't Go Away

  Q & A with Tara Aronson

• For Dummies® — Cleaning Tips for Stains and Spills

  Excerpts from the Dummies book: Cleaning & Stain Removal for Dummies

• Natural ventilation

  A scientific term for “airing the place out.”

• Well-ventilated area

  Another term you’ll see frequently in HC-Pedia. What do we mean?

• Enamel, enameled surface

  It’s a durable finish, but it’s not indestructible.

• Carbon monoxide alarm

  Every home should have at least one CO detector.

• Chimney

  For most people, this is not a do-it-yourself cleaning task.

• Hoover Self Propelled WindTunnel Ultra Upright Vacuum

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

• 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.

• Restore Glass Cleaner

  It's a glass cleaner that tackles much more than glass. Is it worth its price?

• Slide-Lok Slat-Wall

  Slat-Wall looks just like wooden siding, complete with a “natural” wood grain. But its grooves firmly hold steel baskets and hooks that neatly provide a place for everything.

• Mr. Clean MagicReach

  Skip the stepping stool and make your arm longer for mopping floors or cleaning ceilings, shower enclosures and more.

• 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.

• DoItYourself.com®

  A wealth of information for Do It Yourself (DIY) home improvement.

• Weiman® Furniture Wipes

  Wipes that remove dust, dirt, grime and smoke residue from finished wood surfaces.

• Showers-n-Stuff

  Highly Effective General Bathroom Cleaner.

• Bag Valet®

  Convenient plastic grocery bag storage — and wastebasket too.

• Home Improvement All-in-One For Dummies

  Bringing together the best advice from many experts, this home improvement manual will aid you in countless home projects.

• Chix Can Fix

  From the book cover: 100 Home-Improvement Projects and True Tales from the Diva of Do-It-Yourself.

• House About It

  Choose materials wisely when remodeling your home or building a new one.

• Home Maintenance for Dummies

  Be your own fix-it service.

• 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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