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• Truth or Myth: Carpet Aggravates Allergies

  Does carpet aggravate allergies, or not?

• Keeping Pollen at Bay

  The last thing you want is outdoor allergies following you indoors.
• Carpet Cleaning

  What is the Standard Drying Time When Carpet is Cleaned?

  Just-cleaned carpet should dry within six to eight hours or less, and should never stay damp more than 24 hours, or microbial growth and odor may occur.

• Fighting Dust Mite Allergies — With Vacuuming & Steam Vapor

  Study shows vacuuming & steam vapor sanitizing effective.
• Professional Carpet Cleaning

  How Often Should I Get My Carpets Cleaned?

  Frequently-used carpet should be professionally cleaned annually or more often, depending on conditions.

• IICRC

  An acronym for the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification, a standards and certification organization.

• MCS

  Here’s what multiple chemical sensitivity means.

• CRI

  An acronym for the Carpet and Rug Institute, an industry association.

• SCRT

  The Society of Cleaning and Restoration Technicians (SCRT) is a non-profit, international trade association and a shareholder of The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC).

• HEPA

  A term relating to filter effectiveness. HEPA filtration removes 99.97 percent of all particles 0.3 microns and larger.

• OurHouse Carpet & Upholstery Spotter

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

• Stain-X Ultra Extraction Carpet Shampoo

  Multi-talented carpet shampoo performs well for housekeeping service.

• EverFresh ™ Air Exchange System

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

• 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.

• Restore Toilet Bowl Cleaner

  Tom McNulty tests Restore's toilet bowl cleaner against two other brands and a friend's tough rust and hard water deposits.

• Mohawk FloorCare Essentials - Carpet Care Kit

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

• IQAir HealthPro Plus

  Indoor air purifier captures both fine particles and gases.

• Hoover Wind Tunnel 2

  Latest product in Hoover's line of Wind Tunnel vacuums.

• HOST® Dry Carpet Cleaner

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

• Capture

  Capture Deep Cleaning Powder is made up of thousands of small, porous particles that look and act much like tiny sponges. These sponges absorb the dirt, odors and allergens trapped in your carpets.

• My House Is Killing Me!

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

  Carpet Cleaning Tips for Dummies®

  How-to guide offers easy carpet cleaning tips.

• House About It

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

• Clean Care Seminars' Specialized Carpet & Upholstery Spotting

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

• The Complete Household Handbook

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

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