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• Stain Removal During and After the Party - A Professional's View

  Act Quickly! Ninety percent of the spots on carpet and upholstery can be removed completely if they are absorbed, blotted and flushed within two or three minutes.

• Hiring an Upholstery Pro

  What you should expect from a professional cleaning firm.

• Upholstery Care

  Check the checklist for routine maintenance and cleaning of upholstery fabrics

• Stain Removal Made Easier

  Understanding spot ‘make-up’ is key to removal.

• Caring for Your Carpet

  Checklist for routine carpet maintenance carpet cleaning

• Environmental agents

  What the scientists mean when using this term.

• Wicking

  An explanation of how dirt can re-appear on a (supposedly) clean carpet or sofa.

• Sterilizer

  Agents or methods used to kill everything that can cause infection or disease.

• Sanitizer

  These agents kill most — but not all — bacteria, viruses, fungi and spores.

• Upholstery

  Vacuuming is your first line of defense against big cleaning hassles.

• OurHouse Carpet & Upholstery Spotter

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

• 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.

• Sprinty Mop

  Microfiber mop for replacing string or sponge mops.

• Restore Enz Away Spot Remover

  Find out how Restore Enz Away Spot Remover tackles organic stains on carpet samples.

• Swiffer Duster

  The Swiffer Duster® traps dust with a fluffy, elongated, fabric-fiber head.

• Carpet Spot & Stain Remover

  Remove those carpet spots with new cleaning technology using ingredients from ocean kelp.

• LA's Totally Awesome All-Purpose Cleaner, Degreaser and Spot Remover

  A high-powered, all-purpose cleaner, degreaser and spot remover.

• Stain-X Stain Remover

  An all-purpose stain remover that works on multiple stain types and multiple fabric types.

• EnzAway Spot Remover

  Remove organic stains naturally using enzymes.

• Pet Stain Remover System

  With this simple process, pet urine stains and odors are gone!

• Clean Care Seminars' Specialized Carpet & Upholstery Spotting

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

• How to Clean Practically Anything

  Consumer Reports provides hundreds of timesaving solutions for all around the house.
• Carpet Cleaning

  Carpet Cleaning Tips for Dummies®

  How-to guide offers easy carpet cleaning tips.

• Battle of the Chores

  This children's story teaches the connection between work and money while highlighting the misery of debt in a way that kids can understand.

• Haley's Hints on DVD

  Everything from laundry advice to clever stain removal, ideas for pest control, as well as hints on cooking, painting, sewing tips and household storage.

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