House Cleaning Tips

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• Stain Removal

  Remove Red Wine Stains

  Spilled wine should be cleaned up quickly.
• Cleaning Strategy

  High-Quality Speed Cleaning for Cozy Winter Living or Short Notice Entertaining

  Four key housecleaning actions to get it done!
• Flooring

  Hard Floor Care Made Easy

  When you get down to it, a hard-surface floor is easy to care for.
• Carpet Cleaning

  Carpet Cleaning 101

  Most carpet today is made with synthetic fibers, such as nylon, polyester, or olefin, and may be cleaned with common methods such as hot water extraction. Other fibers may require special attention.
• Stain Removal

  Carpet Spot Removal 101

  Stain-resist treatments provided on most carpets are designed to repel most acid-based dyes in many, but not all, foods and beverages. With proper patience and prompt attention, most common household spills can be removed.
• Vacuum Cleaners

  How To Maintain Your Vacuum Cleaner

  To keep your vacuum cleaner operating at peak levels of performance, follow these simple maintenance tips from the IEHA.
• Professional Carpet Cleaning

  Deep Cleaning and Selecting A Carpet Cleaning Professional

  If you find that no matter how much you vacuum, your carpet still does not look like it used to, it may be time for deep cleaning. While there are do-it-yourself cleaning methods on the market, hiring a professional is often the safest, fastest and easiest option.
• Organizing Strategies

  Stick to Your Resolution to Get Organized

  Thinking something has got to change and making it change are often two different things. It doesn’t have to be that way. You can indeed resolve to get more organized and make it happen.
• Upholstery Cleaning

  Upholstery Cleaning and Care

  Extend the useful life of upholstered furniture and keep it looking great by caring for it properly.
• Wood

  How to Care for Wood Furniture

  Tips to make your wood furniture last for generations.
• Indoor Air Quality

  Five Ways to Improve the Air Quality in Your Home

  The good news is that the most difficult and expensive measures are not always the most effective – nor are they always necessary.
• Stain Removal

  Stain Removal Made Easier

  Understanding spot ‘make-up’ is key to removal.
• IEHA

  Housekeeping Shortcuts from the IEHA

  The tireless professionals at the IEHA have a few tricks up their sleeves for accomplishing the most work in the shortest amount of time. Here are just a few that can help you keep your home looking like a showcase.
• Energy Efficiency

  Clean Coils Improve Energy Efficiency

  HVAC coils should be cleaned at regular intervals for optimum efficiency.
• Cleaning Science

  New Enzyme Alternative to Bleach - Keeping Whites Whiter Naturally

  Anyone who has washed or worn white clothes knows that white shirts stop looking white after a few washes and start to turn a shade of gray. A new laundry-detergent enzyme helps prevent this from happening, without the use of bleach.
• Cleaning Strategy

  Happiness is . . . Shiny Floors and Tidy Toilets?

  SDA reveals results of Clean Surface Satisfaction Survey.
• House Cleaning Tips

  Cleanliness is Next to Disinfection

  While cleanliness may be next to godliness, it’s also very closely related to disinfection.
• Food Safety

  The Five Golden Rules of Food Safety

  Prepare food safely and lessen the risk of illness from food-borne pathogens.
• Antiques

  Caring for Wood, Silver, Copper and Brass Antiques

  Secrets to preserving those antiques, heirlooms and collectibles.
• Organizing Strategies

  Getting Organized for Good

  Principles you can apply in your organizing journey to achieve lasting change.

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