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Smoke
Home Restoration After the Smoke Clears
The IICRC provides tips for fire victims facing clean up.
The Cleantrust
Risks of Water, Fire, and Mold Damage
Life is full of surprises, and not all of them good! Depending on the severity of the incident, picking up the pieces and putting things back as they were can be a challenge many homeowners would rather avoid.
Washing Walls
Washing Flat Paint or Enamel?
Attack a wall with the right approach.
Smoke
Smoke Damage - A Menace to Civilization: What to Do?
Where there's fire, there's usually smoke. Although experts do their best to contain a fire, they are all but helpless in controlling the billowing clouds of smoke that fire creates. What can you do once the damage has been done?
Disaster Cleanup
Recovering from a Flood or Other Disaster? Hire a Certified Firm
Do not attempt to treat major water or fire, smoke and odor damage yourself. A far more practical solution is to hire a certified restoration firm for professional advice and assistance.

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Spring Cleaning
What do you intend to clean this spring?
What modern homes need in a good spring cleaning.
Motivation
The End is Near: Daylight Savings Time
Take advantage of that extra hour to attend to these important tasks.
Steam Mop
Review: HAAN Slim & Light Steam Mop
How does this simple steam mop fare against messes? Find out!
Pets
Pets Live Here Too
You love your pets, but you don't want your home to look like a zoo. How to keep your home clean yet pet-friendly.
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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HC-Pedia Entries

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Residue
Preventing this problem is why you’re frequently advised to rinse well.
Fireplace
Fireplace ash
Although a shallow bed of fireplace ash is beneficial, cleaning up excess should be done gently and safely.
Smoke alarm
Since the introduction of smoke detectors 40 years ago, deaths from residential fires have been cut in half. Here’s how to ensure maximum protection from your alarms.
Wall, painted
First, vacuum or dry-sponge walls. Wash if necessary with the following method.
Fire
Fire alarm
Professionally monitored systems are most often found in commercial settings.

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Leather
Leather Care Technician Manual
Detailed photographic guide to leather care, stain removal, and restoration.
House Cleaning Tips
How to Clean Practically Anything
Consumer Reports provides hundreds of timesaving solutions for all around the house.
Dust
The Secret Life of Dust
Details the often overlooked subject of dust and its impact on humans and the planet.
Cleaning Strategy
Smart Guide to House Cleaning
Whether you're clueless about cleaning or just want to learn more, here's a common sense approach to cleaning for your own home or a home you care for.
Green Living
Jeff May's Healthy Home Tips
Whether you're a renter, a landlord, or a homeowner, Jeff May's Healthy Home Tips will help you keep your home a clean and healthy place to live.

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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.
Baking Soda
How To Clean With Baking Soda
When it comes to household versatility, baking soda is king. Here are just some of the many cleaning uses for sodium bicarbonate.
Carpet Cleaning
Green Carpet Cleaning - Spot Removal
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.
DIY
Green Cleaning All-Purpose Spray
HC Producer series winner Leslie Reichert demonstrates how to make your own DIY green cleaning all purpose spray.
Carpet Cleaning
Green Carpet Cleaners - Retail 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.