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• Expert Stone, Tile and Grout Care

  Inside tips for making these hard surfaces easy to maintain.

• Get Steamed — Clean Kitchens without Chemicals Using Steam Vapor

  A green cleaning method that's hot.

• Removing Stains From Stone, Tile and Concrete

  Oh, those nasty stains! How do you go about removing that red stain from the fruit drink your son spilled on the floor? What do you use to remove black marker ink from your white marble floor? Does lipstick stain? The list can go on and on.

• Dressing Up Your Plants

  The right pot can make or break a plant.

• Safe Containers and Wraps for Microwave Cooking

  Are plastics melting in your meal?

• Grout

  It’s a pesky cleaning problem. Here’s a tip for making it less of a drag in the future.

• Asbestos

  What it is, and what to do — and not do — about it.

• Figurine

  Proceed gently. Consider placing them in a glass display case.

• Fungicide

  Mildew and mold are fungi. Bleach, borax, and other common chemicals effectively fight outbreaks.

• Acoustical tile ceiling

  A ceiling that absorbs sound — plus a whole lot more.

• Windex®

  Ho-hum? Not really. Though this product is almost as old as dirt, it's proof that you don't really need a lot of cleaning supplies - just a few good all-purpose ones.

• Stain X Neutral Clean Floor Cleaner

  Does it meet the mark of less work, more clean?

• 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.

• Swiffer WetJet

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

• Sprinty Mop

  Microfiber mop for replacing string or sponge mops.

• Butler Clean Blue 32-oz. Concentrate

  A super-efficient high performance cleaner, excellent for neglected surfaces.

• Kaboom Shower, Tub & Tile Cleaner

  Removes soap scum, dirt, hard water buildup and rust without using harsh acids, ammonia or phosphates.

• Bar Keepers Friend

  Bar Keepers Friend safely and effectively removes stains, rust and mineral water deposits from porcelain and stainless sinks, tile, metal, countertops and fixtures.

• Stone Care International Grout Ink™ pen

  Protect, clean and enhance tile and grout.

• Shaklee Scour Off™

  A non-toxic scouring paste that removes dried-on residues.

• Home Comforts

  A comprehensive, classic work on housekeeping.

• 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.

• Kitchen Remodeling For Dummies

  Guidance for redoing the kitchen, whether you do it yourself or hire a contractor.

• Clean Like a Man — Housekeeping for Men (and the Women Who Love Them)

  A straight-talking cleaning manual for men.

• How to Clean Practically Anything

  Consumer Reports provides hundreds of timesaving solutions for all around the house.

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