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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.
Asthma And Allergies
How to Reduce Allergens in Your Home
Complete avoidance may be difficult, but simple steps can be taken to reduce exposure.
Home Improvement
Improve Your Floor Coverings - Get a Tax Deduction and Credit?
The HIRE Act, if passed, would provide hefty tax deductions and breaks for consumers who purchase qualified building products and home furnishings.
Hardwood Floors
Keep that Warm Glow on Your Hardwood Floor
Clean hardwood floors according to the type of finish.
Asthma And Allergies
Know Your Asthma Triggers and Clear the Air
Keys to asthma-proofing your home.
Steam Vapor
Letting Off Steam to Clean
Clean safely, effectively with steam vapor systems.
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.
Mold
Mold Can Cause Serious Health Problems
It's dark, it's dangerous, and it's alive....
Carpet Cleaning
Mud Mania: Cleaning Muddy Carpet
Carpet cleaning advice for those really muddy, dirty carpet situations.
Rugs
Oriental Rugs and More
Rug weaving is a tradition that spans the centuries and many cultures.
Spot Removal
Pet Clean-Up Made Easy
Don Aslett's pet subject is housecleaning. If you love your furry friends and are committed to keeping them, here's how to deal with the occasional "oopsie."
Pet Hair
Pet Fur Frenzy
Cleaning expert Don Aslett solves the pet hair problem.
Carpet Cleaning
Q and A - Exploring Myths About Carpet
Few flooring materials have generated more vigorous discussion than carpet. Why? Many people misunderstand its maintenance requirements or assume that carpet is just an unhealthy product. This Q&A dispels common myths about carpet.
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.
Marble
Removing White Powder from New Marble Floor
Q & A with Fred Hueston
Cleaning Science
Ring Around the Carpet
Discover how soil-filtration lines develop and how to address them.
Carpet
Severely Dirty and Abused Carpet...Deep Clean or Replace?
It looks like a 'Friday Night Tractor Pull' was performed in the living room; and the traffic lanes look like scars that didn't fully heal. Should your carpet be professionally deep cleaned or replaced?
Stone
Stone Care Made Easy
Simple steps to natural stone care will keep it looking beautiful for many years.
Stone
Stone Care Tips - Before and After the Party
Protecting your stone surfaces — countertops, walls, vanities and floors — is a must before and after entertaining.
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).