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• Backpack Vacuums — New Secret Weapon

  10 cleaning solutions with a backpack model vacuum cleaner

• Consumer Reports® — Pressure Washers: Quick Cleaning for Less

  Consumer Reports confirms that gas-powered pressure washers have a clear performance edge over electric models. But more pressure also means more chance for injury with any pressure washer.

• Eight Myths of Vacuuming

  Are you an informed consumer? Consider these eight myths, and corresponding truths, about vacuuming.

• Dusting Wood Objects of Museum Quality

  Got fine wood or wooden antiques? Here's advice from the Museum Management Program of the National Park Service (NPS).

• Protect Yourself When Removing Mold

  What to wear when removing mold from your home.

• Backpack vacuum cleaner

  Pros use this machine all day, avoiding back strain and repetitive stress injury.

• Vacuum cleaner

  Which style is best? Choose on personal preference and the jobs at hand.

• Pressure washers

  They’re great outdoor cleaning tools, but they can cause severe injury or damage if misused.

• Air watt

  This standard measures the cleaning power of a vacuum cleaner.

• Wet-dry vac

  Wet-dry vacuum cleaners are best suited to garages and unfinished basements since they tend to spew fine dust out with the exhaust air if you don’t install an optional filter. They can come in handy for limited jobs in the home, such as clearing out a clogged sink, sucking up pet accidents, etc.

• Sierra Backpack Vacuum

  The Sierra packs commercial power in a backpack vacuum weighing less than 10 lbs.

• Eureka Boss SmartVac

  Upright and economical, how does the Eureka Boss SmartVac perform against beach sand and bird seed?

• Riccar 1800 Canister Vacuum

  A high-end canister with great filtration.

• Simplicity Synergy Upright Vacuum

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

• Ladybug XL Steam Cleaner

  The Ladybug XL Steam Cleaner is a great steam cleaner that will allow asthmatics to clean virtually every surface in their homes, with plain water and without using chemicals.

• Sierra Backpack Vacuum

  A favorite of commercial maid and residential cleaning services.

• Wet/Dry Vac — Sanitaire

  Sanitaire's new wet/dry vacuum, model SC2835.

• Metropolitan Full-Size Canister Vacuum

  An industrial quality vacuum for both carpet and bare floors.

• Atlantis Express Extractor

  Extract those spots and spills with this powerful portable cleaner.

• Airider Floating Vacuum Cleaner

  The Airider vacuum literally "floats" while in use.

• DONE! How to Accomplish Twice as Much in Half the Time - at Home and at the Office

  You know all that you have to do - with multitasker extraordinaire Don Aslett, you can actually get it DONE!

• Kitchen Remodeling For Dummies

  Guidance for redoing the kitchen, whether you do it yourself or hire a contractor.

• Do I Dust or Vacuum First? 2nd Ed.

  Answers to the 100 toughest, most frequently asked questions about housecleaning.

• Green Cleaning for Dummies

  While this book was written to help business clean green, there are practical tips for everyone.

• The Complete Household Handbook

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

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