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• Housekeeping

  Housework and Back Pain

  Is it safe to do physical work when your back is hurting?
• Vacuum Cleaners

  How to Buy A Vacuum Cleaner

  Type vs. hype: what’s the best vacuum for your needs?
• Wood

  How to Care for Wood Furniture

  Tips to make your wood furniture last for generations.
• Upholstery Cleaning

  How to Protect Upholstery From Damage

  By showing it a little TLC and implementing these IICRC suggestions, our furniture can continue doing what it does best - supporting us and looking good!
• Asthma And Allergies

  How to Reduce Allergens in Your Home

  Complete avoidance may be difficult, but simple steps can be taken to reduce exposure.
• Asthma And Allergies

  IICRC ANSI-Approved S520 Standard and Reference Guide for Professional Mold Remediation Available

  The new reference guide, which provides updates to the standard originally released in 2003, will help cleaning professionals provide high-quality service, and assist consumers in finding qualified firms to perform remediation.
• Upholstery Cleaning

  Information for Consumers of Upholstery Cleaning Services

  Routine maintenance is vital as is periodic help from skilled professionals.
• Cleaning Strategy

  Inside Tricks to Cleaning Window Shades and Blinds

  Preventing excess build up remains the single most important key to easier, faster cleaning.
• Spring Cleaning

  Jump Start Your Spring Cleaning

  Zero in on one project at a time and schedule cleaning in 15- to 30-minute increments
• Clutter

  Keeping it Simple

  Master the secret of easy decorating and cleaning.
• Pollen

  Keeping Pollen at Bay

  The last thing you want is outdoor allergies following you indoors.
• Vacuum Cleaners

  Key to a Clean Carpet: Use a CRI-Certified Vacuum

  There is one simple step to improving the cleanliness of your carpet and the indoor air quality in your home: regular vacuuming with a CRI-certified machine.
• Asthma And Allergies

  Know Your Asthma Triggers and Clear the Air

  Keys to asthma-proofing your home.
• Leather

  Leather Care

  Leather cleaning methods are sometimes best left to professionals.
• Cleaning Leather

  Leather Needs Your Help

  How to keep your leather furniture looking its best.
• Leather

  Loving Leather

  The kinds and care of leather upholstery.
• Asthma And Allergies

  Majority Hold Door Open for Asthma Triggers

  More than 70 percent could better manage asthma triggers, EPA survey finds.
• Entry Mats

  Matting Matters for Reducing Spring Cleaning

  Place the right type and length of walk-off matting outside and inside exterior doors to stop dust, dirt and moisture from entering.
• Microfiber

  Microfiber Basics

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

  Milder Alternatives

  Recipes for homemade cleaners from Hannah Keeley.

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