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• Spots and Stains

  Treat them right to persuade them to go away.

• Carpet Spills and Spots: How Do You Get Them Out?

  Be prepared for quick action to save your carpet from a spill...and a serious carpet cleaning bill.

• Stained Fiberglass Shower Floor

  Q & A with Tara Aronson.

• Carpet Stain Removal

  Time is of the essence to remove that carpet stain and prevent it from staying put for the long haul.

• Get The Latest “Dirt” on Stain, Soil Removal

  The Soap and Detergent Association Offers Online fact sheet for useful laundry and fabric care products

• Ketchup spills

  Fast action will help reduce chances this spot will become permanent.

• Rust stain

  Don’t reach for bleach — it will make this stain worse. Here’s what to do.

• Chelating agent

  A "builder" that gets dissolved minerals out of the way of laundry detergent.

• Urine

  Act quickly to prevent this spot from drying and becoming a permanent problem.

• Enzyme

  These important stain fighters occur throughout nature.

• Stain-X Stain Remover Wipes

  Do quick stain remover wipes do the trick?

• OurHouse Carpet & Upholstery Spotter

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

• Tide to Go

  Treat stains while you are still at the restaurant or picnic with a pen-sized stain-removing ... pen.

• Stain-X Ultra Extraction Carpet Shampoo

  Multi-talented carpet shampoo performs well for housekeeping service.

• Stain-X Poly Clean Wood Floor Cleaner

  This pH balanced wood floor cleaner cleans up.

• Carbona Stain Devils

  Nine powerful formulas for removing different stains.

• Stain-X Stain Remover

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

• Stain-X Pet Stain Remover

  Pet stain removal made easier.

• Carpet Spot & Stain Remover

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

• TECH® Red Wine Stain Remover

  Lifts red wine stains from any washable fabric without harsh chemicals.

• Green Clean

  Step-by-step guide to ecological housekeeping.

• Clean Care Seminars' Specialized Carpet & Upholstery Spotting

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

• The Complete Idiot's Guide to Cleaning

  Simple ways to clean better and healthier.

• 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.

• Speed Cleaning

  Speed Cleaning teaches you step-by-step techniques to cut your housecleaning time in half — or your money back.

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