Carpets & Flooring

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• Countertops

  Corian, Earthstone, Pergo ... Oh My!

  HC asked makers of special surfaces how to clean their products. Here are their tips.
• Marble

  Removing White Powder from New Marble Floor

  Q & A with Fred Hueston
• Marble

  Dull Marble Dilemma

  Q & A with Fred Hueston
• Stain Removal

  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.
• Microfiber

  Microfiber Basics

  The closest thing you'll find to a miracle cleaning material: microfiber is hot.
• Disaster Cleanup

  Storm Damage Restoration

  The following information is submitted by The Clean Trust as a public service to those who have suffered water-related losses due to storm damage (e.g., hurricane, tornado).
• Sweeping

  Sweeping Made Easy

  Sweeping can be downright simple if you follow a few basic principles.
• Spot Removal

  Carpet Spills and Spots: Get Them Out!

  Be prepared for quick action to save your carpet from a spill...and a serious carpet cleaning bill.
• Basement

  Cleaner Concrete

  Smooth finish in the basement
• Door Mat

  An Ounce of Prevention

  Get 85% of your cleaning done before you start!
• Carpet Cleaning

  Caring for Your Carpet

  Checklist for routine carpet maintenance carpet cleaning
• Spring Cleaning

  Spring Cleaning Tips

  Simplify your annual chore day.
• Water Damage

  Salvaging Sewage?

  Common myths about what can be saved after a sewage disaster.
• Professional Carpet Cleaning

  Select a Professional Carpet Cleaning Firm

  What to look for when you bring in the pros
• Mold

  The Truth about Mold

  Why you might have it, how to make it go away.
• Indoor Contaminants

  Stop Pollution Indoors

  Ten steps to better indoor environmental quality
• Hardwood Floors

  10 Truths About Wood Floors

  Protect your planks!
• Indoor Contaminants

  A Clean Home is a Healthy Home — Or Is It?

  We take for granted that a clean home is a healthy home. But appearances can be deceiving!
• Time Saving

  Pick Up the Pace

  Get a system that gets cleaning done fast!
• Backpack Vacuums

  Backpack Vacuums — New Secret Weapon

  10 cleaning solutions with a backpack model vacuum cleaner

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