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Pollen
Keeping Pollen at Bay
The last thing you want is outdoor allergies following you indoors.
Asthma And Allergies
Q & A on Asthma, Allergies and Carpet
The Carpet & Rug Institute provides answers to commonly asked questions about carpets, asthma and allergies.
Asthma And Allergies
How to Reduce Allergens in Your Home
Complete avoidance may be difficult, but simple steps can be taken to reduce exposure.
Furniture
For Dummies® — Cleaning Outdoor Furniture
Wooden, resin or iron garden furniture — do you know the best way to care for yours?
Drying Clothes
Line-Dry Your Laundry
A few tips smooth out this money-saving trick.

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Entertaining Guests
Outdoor entertaining
How to decorate your patio and clean up your grill for a perfect outdoor party.
Pest Control
Creepy-Crawlies
As temperatures get cooler, insects and other pests start looking for someplace warm and dry.
Vacuuming
How often should you vacuum?
Vacuuming more often can not only improve your health but also make your carpet last longer.
Air Conditioner
Keep your AC in tip-top shape
Just before the summer heat hits, it may be time to clean your air conditioner coils.
Carpet Cleaning
How often should you have your carpets professionally cleaned?
Can you get the same results by doing it yourself?

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Ventilation
Another word for “airing the place out,” ventilation is one of the top three ways to improve indoor air quality.
Leaf blower
These handy tools also make quick work of cleaning hard surfaces outdoors. Pay attention to safety, though.
Lead paint
If it’s in good shape, it just needs regular cleaning to avoid hazards.
Natural ventilation
A scientific term for “airing the place out.”
Pressure washers
They’re great outdoor cleaning tools, but they can cause severe injury or damage if misused.

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Time Saving
No Time to Clean
Don Aslett's secrets of saving time spent cleaning.
Composting
Composting for Dummies
Step-by-step guide to turning household waste, yard clippings, and more into free, nutrient-filled compost and mulch.
My House Is Killing Me!
A step-by-step approach to identifying, controlling and often eliminating the sources of indoor pollutants and allergens.
Creating a Safe & Healthy Home
Your prescription for a healthier home.
Haley's Cleaning Hints
Over 1,000 clever, inexpensive solutions help readers clean, deodorize, unclutter and organize their homes.

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Carpet Cleaning
Green Carpet Cleaning - Home-Made 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.
Shower
How To Clean a Shower
If the grime in your shower looks like something that would be more at home in a horror flick than in, well, your home, it’s time to take control.
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.