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• Cleaning Prevention

  Break Those Mess-Making Habits!

  What you don't mess up, you don't have to clean!
• Furniture

  Can Prolonged Sitting Be Dangerous to Health?

  How much time does a person sit at home and how does it affect his or her overall health? Some studies note that worldwide the average person spends roughly 300 minutes, or 21% of their day sitting; many people spend much longer. What can remain after we get up? In many cases, “fallout”...
• Car

  Car Care Secrets

  What's the secret to better car care? Mary Findley offers tips for keeping your vehicle looking its best.
• Hardwood Floors

  Caring For Wood Floors

  Protect your investment by taking simple precautions, and properly clean floors.
• Antiques

  Caring for Wood, Silver, Copper and Brass Antiques

  Secrets to preserving those antiques, heirlooms and collectibles.
• Carpet Cleaning

  Caring for Your Carpet

  Checklist for routine carpet maintenance carpet cleaning
• Carpet Cleaning

  Carpet Cleaning ABCs

  Mastery of the basics will help ensure your carpet stays clean and healthy.
• Carpet Cleaning

  Carpet Cleaning Tips - Do-It-Yourself or Professional Cleaning?

  Interim vs. deep cleaning: when to call in the pros.
• Stain Removal

  Carpet Cleaning Tips - Removing Ink, Paint, Rust, and More

  Spot and stain removal.
• Stain Removal

  Carpet Cleaning Tips - Spot Removal

  Removing Tough Spots and Stains (Think Red Wine and Chocolate).
• Carpet Cleaning

  Carpet Preconditioning: Its Impact on Cleaning

  Whether you hire a service to clean your carpet or you do it yourself, be sure to precondition it.
• 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.
• 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.
• Winterizing

  Checklist for Winter

  Along with the beauty of winter wonderlands, comes a yearly winterizing check of your home.
• Walls

  Child Hieroglyphics

  Remedy for wall murals. Young children often love to scribble and draw on walls, paneling and sometimes even paper.
• Carpet

  Choose Your Carpet Wisely

  It's time to become an informed carpet purchaser. Know your fibers and how they will perform in your home.
• Motivation

  Clean Away those Extra Calories

  And as far as fitness programs go, cleaning is inexpensive. It requires very little equipment, you won’t need pricey athletic wear, and there is no monthly membership fee.
• Decorating

  Clean Decorating

  Beautify your home with easy-to-maintain décor.
• House Cleaning Tips

  Clean Like a Man — Top Tips for Men

  These are housecleaning basics, retooled to be as guy-friendly as possible.
• Housekeeping Tips

  Clean Like A Pro

  Basic cleaning tools that save time and money.

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