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• Dry Cleaning: Hazards of Perchloroethylene or Perc

  EPA's Science Advisory Board has identified perchloroethylene as a possible to probable human carcinogen.

• What Types of Air Cleaners are Available?

  There are three general types of air cleaners on the market: mechanical filters, electronic air cleaners, and ion generators.

• Air Cleaners 101

  Air cleaners are usually classified by the method employed for removing particles of various sizes from the air.

• Childproofing: Protect Your Family's Breathable Air

  Indoors and outdoors, here are steps you can take to protect your children.

• Carpet and Rug Institute’s Seal of Approval Goes “Green”

  CRI adds Green Vacuum Cleaners and Green Cleaning Certification.

• CADR

  Look for these numbers when comparing portable room air cleaners.

• Ventilation

  Another word for “airing the place out,” ventilation is one of the top three ways to improve indoor air quality.

• Hazardous waste

  These products can threaten your family’s health and the environment.

• Air cleaner

  There are several different types, but these useful appliances are no substitute for good cleaning and other preventive measures.

• IICRC

  An acronym for the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification, a standards and certification organization.

• EverFresh ™ Air Exchange System

  Open the window for fresh air — without bringing in pollen and dust.

• OurHouse Shiny Surface Cleaner

  A non-toxic glass cleaner and so much more.

• The Miracle Cloth

  It dusts...It cleans...It polishes! The original Miracle Cloth® is an all-purpose microfiber cleaning cloth—use it to clean everywhere in your home.

• Sprinty Mop

  Microfiber mop for replacing string or sponge mops.

• Dirt Devil Rechargeable Broom Vac

  Technology makes the average sweep-up job even simpler.

• IQAir HealthPro Plus

  Indoor air purifier captures both fine particles and gases.

• Aquastar Miracle Cloth®

  All-purpose cleaning cloth made with microfiber.

• Method® Pink Grapefruit All Purpose Cleaner

  Biodegradable product made with naturally-derived surfactants.

• Wet/Dry Vac — Sanitaire

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

• Canister Vacuum — Miele

  HEPA-certified canister vacuum cleaner.

• 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.

• Green Clean

  Step-by-step guide to ecological housekeeping.

• My House Is Killing Me!

  A step-by-step approach to identifying, controlling and often eliminating the sources of indoor pollutants and allergens.

• Haley's Cleaning Hints

  Over 1,000 clever, inexpensive solutions help readers clean, deodorize, unclutter and organize their homes.

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