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• Finishing School for Wood Floors

  Facts about factory-finished and unfinished floors.

• Hardwood Floors — Easy Tips for Cleaning

  According to the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA), hardwood floors are low maintenance, beautiful and can last for years with the right care.

• Keep that Warm Glow on Your Hardwood Floor

  Clean hardwood floors according to the type of finish.

• 10 Care Tips for Hardwood Cabinets

  Though found in kitchens and bathrooms, hardwood cabinets are not immune to water. Here's how to care for them.

• Keep No-Wax Floors Looking New

  Q & A with Tara Aronson.

• Hardwood floor

  Sweep or vacuum often, and clean with minimal water.

• Pre-finished floor

  Sweep or vacuum the floor at least weekly.

• Floor Care: No Wax Floor

  Not so fast with the finishing polish or wax! Do this first.

• Laminate floor

  These pre-finished surfaces are easily maintained by sweeping or vacuuming, and damp mopping. Avoid going overboard with cleaners and polishes.

• Wet (soak) mopping

  What to do when damp mopping no longer effectively cleans a vinyl, tile or sealed-stone floor.

• Stain-X Poly Clean Wood Floor Cleaner

  This pH balanced wood floor cleaner cleans up.

• Restore Furniture Cleaner & Protector

  Can an environmentally friendly polish match the performance of leading brands?

• Bissell Steam Mop Bare Floor Steam Cleaner

  The Bissell Steam Mop Bare Floor Steam Cleaner is a great way for asthmatics who are sensitive to harsh chemicals in floor cleaners to clean their floors. The Bissell Steam Mop Bare Floor Steam Cleaner cleans and sanitizes your floors with only water.

• Swiffer WetJet

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

• Slide-Lok Slat-Wall

  Slat-Wall looks just like wooden siding, complete with a “natural” wood grain. But its grooves firmly hold steel baskets and hooks that neatly provide a place for everything.

• Orange Glo Hardwood Floor Cleaner & Polish System

  All-in-one kit for cleaning and maintaining your finished hardwood floors.

• Weiman® Furniture Wipes

  Wipes that remove dust, dirt, grime and smoke residue from finished wood surfaces.

• Weiman Perfect Planet Squeeze & Shine

  Durable, streak-free floor finish that doesn't contain heavy metals, ammonia, or formaldehyde.

• Method® Omop All Purpose Starter Kit

  A non-toxic cleaning kit for all floors.

• Airider Floating Vacuum Cleaner

  The Airider vacuum literally "floats" while in use.

• Speed Cleaning 101

  Cut your cleaning time in half.

• Spring Cleaning

  This book tackles the tough jobs: washing windows, walls and ceilings; sealing, waxing and stripping floors; cleaning carpets; and lots more — like a pro.

• House About It

  Choose materials wisely when remodeling your home or building a new one.

• The Complete Household Handbook

  A comprehensive guide to cleaning, maintaining and organizing your home.

• My House Is Killing Me!

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

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