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• Vacuum Not Working as Well as It Should?

  Quick pointers in vacuum cleaner maintenance

• Pet Fur Frenzy

  Cleaning expert Don Aslett solves the pet hair problem.

• How to Vacuum a Carpet

  Brush up on the basics of vacuuming.

• 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.

• The Spice of Life

  If you have a jumbled jungle of dried seasonings, take a couple of minutes to make them ready for culinary action.

• Vacuum system, central

  These powerful units offer many advantages over upright and canister vacuums.

• Room air conditioner

  Cleaning this appliance is best done in autumn.

• Humidifier, portable

  It helps if you hang onto the instructions. Here’s what to do if you can’t find them.

• Heater, portable

  If it has a plug, make sure it’s nowhere near an outlet before cleaning.

• Vacuum cleaner maintenance

  A well-maintained machine is a real timesaver.

• Oreck XL21 Upright Vacuum

  Lightweight upright comes with a canister vac and a 21-year warranty.

• Dyson DC14 All Floors

  The Carpet Professor checks out this brother model to the DC07.

• Ladybug XL Steam Cleaner

  The Ladybug XL Steam Cleaner is a great steam cleaner that will allow asthmatics to clean virtually every surface in their homes, with plain water and without using chemicals.

• Dyson DC07 All Floors

  The Carpet Professor weighs in on this bagless model with features designed to reduce common vacuuming headaches.

• IQAir Health Pro

  There are air filters/cleaners and then there are mega machines like the IQAir Health Pro.

• Hoover™ Z™ Bagless Upright

  An innovative bagless upright vacuum for multiple surfaces. It converts to a canister, eliminates most maintenance issues, and features a 20 foot hose for reaching above floors.

• KangaRoom Storage Hanging 5 Shelf Organizer

  Heavy duty hanging 5 Shelf organizer with elastic mesh side pockets for small stuff like hang belts, ties and scarves.

• Silent Master Central Vacuum

  Quiet, powerful central vacuum.

• SonicScrubber - Bathroom

  Hand-held cleaning unit

• SonicScrubber - Kitchen

  Hand-held power cleaning tool for kitchen use.

• Restoring Order™ to Your Home

  Professional organizer Vicki Norris' second organizing book that helps you restore order — this time to your home!

• Do I Dust or Vacuum First? 2nd Ed.

  Answers to the 100 toughest, most frequently asked questions about housecleaning.

• Talking Dirty with the Queen of Clean®

  Here comes the Queen of Clean®, and her down-to-earth housekeeping guide for those of us who live in the real world.

• 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.

• 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.

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