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• Germ Warfare - Understanding the Enemy

  What you don’t see can hurt you. Invisible to the naked eye, a world of microorganisms (living things so small you need a microscope to see them) lives in soil, on your skin, in your mouth, on the floor, doorknobs, cell phones, walls, computer keyboards, or countertops — pretty much everywhere.

• Aphid Alert

  Recognize and defeat an aphid infestation.

• Antibacterial Soap - Does it Really Help?

  Gleaning the facts amid the controversy.

• A Perspective on Antibacterials — Please Don't Routinely Use Pesticides

  One cleaning expert shares his views on antibacterial products.

• Simplify Your Time to Maximize Your Life

  This is the time of your life!

• Viruses

  Microorganisms that can cause a lot of mischief, viruses need hosts for propagation.

• Microbes

  The scientific name for what many people call germs or bugs. Microbes contribute to bad smelling bathrooms, but also function as nature's cleaning agents.

• Anti-bacterial products

  The scientific debate continues over whether soaps, sprays and wipes may end up doing more harm than good.

• Sterilizer

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

• Enzyme

  These important stain fighters occur throughout nature.

• Clorox Disinfecting Wipes

  Clorox® Disinfecting Wipes are pre-moistened, disposable towelettes that clean and disinfect non-porous surfaces.

• 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.

• Dyson DC14 All Floors

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

• Zibra Open It

  Releasing a product from its people-proof package is now a little safer and easier.

• SmartShopper

  The SmartShopper is an automated grocery list assistant. Press a button on the unit and speak the name of a grocery item you will need on your next visit to the store.

• Ostrich Feather Duster

  Black Ostrich feathers make the best feather dusters because of their large surface area.

• Silent Master Central Vacuum

  Quiet, powerful central vacuum.

• VIOlight

  Sanitize your toothbrush with this unique holder powered by UV light.

• Halo UV-ST Ultraviolet Vacuum

  A vacuum that kills germs with ultraviolet light while cleaning.

• Stain-X Stain Remover

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

• Green Housekeeping

  A book on how to detox your entire home.

• It's All Too Much

  An easy plan for living a fuller life with less stuff.

• Do I Dust or Vacuum First? 2nd Ed.

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

• It's About Time

  What are you doing to save time? This is that course on time management you never had time to fit into your schedule.

• Clutter Control

  Jeff Campbell turned his time-and-motion attention to the problem that plagues so many contemporary households: mild to utter chaos.

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