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• Fighting Formula Stains

  While infant formula with iron may be good for your baby's nutrition, chances are it's wreaking havoc on your laundry.

• Keep New Clothes New

  SDA provides advice for keeping new clothes clean and in good condition.

• Spots and Stains

  Treat them right to persuade them to go away.

• Stained Fiberglass Shower Floor

  Q & A with Tara Aronson.

• The Bare Bowl Method

  Key to removing tough toilet bowl deposits.

• Absorbents

  Granular substances that help clean up stains and spills without solvents or chemicals.

• Mattress

  Turn and vacuum twice a year for better sleep — and better health.

• Rust stain

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

• Hi-Macs

  An acrylic, solid-surface countertop for kitchens and baths manufactured by LG Solid Surface Inc., Peoria, Ariz.

• Laminate countertop

  Cleanup is a snap, but be careful to prevent surface damage.

• Stain-X Stain Remover Wipes

  Do quick stain remover wipes do the trick?

• Tide to Go

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

• Tide Buzz

  Using ultrasonic technology this device is designed to zap out even the toughest stains.

• Restore Toilet Bowl Cleaner

  Tom McNulty tests Restore's toilet bowl cleaner against two other brands and a friend's tough rust and hard water deposits.

• Swiffer WetJet

  An all-in-one, ready-to-use mopping system.

• The Clean Team's Pet Oops

  An enzyme cleaner that digest pet-caused stains, messes, and odors.

• EnzAway Spot Remover

  Remove organic stains naturally using enzymes.

• The Clean Team's Stain Gobbler

  An enzyme cleaner that digests organic-based stains, messes, and odors.

• Stain-X Stain Remover

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

• Carbona Stain Devils

  Nine powerful formulas for removing different stains.

• Pet Clean-Up Made Easy, 2nd Ed.

  Tackle any pet mess, any time, in a snap—from stains and smells to fleas and fur-balls.

• Clean Care Seminars' Specialized Carpet & Upholstery Spotting

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

• Real Simple: Cleaning

  Room-by-room strategies for cleaning every room in your home.

• Cleaning & Stain Removal for Dummies

  Time-saving techniques to take on the whole house, plus specific methods for conquering spills and stains.

• 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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