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Home cleaning can be a grueling chore, but home-cleaning tips can help make it less intense. Learn helpful general home-cleaning tips.

Featured Article:  Countertop Cleaning Tips

Kitchen countertops have to be able to handle anything, from a paring knife that veers off course to spilled grape juice. Fortunately, regular cleaning will keep them up to the task. Follow these guidelines. See more »

5 Tips for Cleaning for Fall

5 Tips for Cleaning for Fall

When the days start getting shorter and your thoughts turn to sitting around the fireplace instead of standing around the outdoor grill, it's time to invest a weekend on fall cleaning. You'll be glad you did when you hunker down for the cold weather.

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Does it do any good to air out rugs and mattresses outside?

Does it do any good to air out rugs and mattresses outside?

There is at least one big advantage that the air outside the house has over the air inside the house. Check out this article to learn what that is.

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Fact or Fiction: Environmentally Friendly Cleaning Products

Fact or Fiction: Environmentally Friendly Cleaning Products

The old way of cleaning with homemade supplies did require a little more elbow grease, but it was cheaper and easier on the environment than many of today's high-powered cleansers. Can you tell fact from fiction when it comes to green cleaning?

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How do I know which cleaning products are the most environmentally friendly?

How do I know which cleaning products are the most environmentally friendly?

Almost all Americans come into contact with household cleaners, some several times a day. And most of those cleaners contain harsh chemicals that can be dangerous for your health and your home.

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How green are green household cleaners?

How green are green household cleaners?

The word "green" is so ubiquitous these days, it's almost irritating. Companies are vigorously marketing their new green products, but consumers aren't total suckers. Who's to say these products really are green?

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How Spring Cleaning Works

How Spring Cleaning Works

Spring is finally here. It's time for picnics outside, St. Patrick's Day and a week off of school for spring break. Unfortunately, it's also time to clean your house from top to bottom.

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How to Clean Your House for Each Season

How to Clean Your House for Each Season

If you've got the time and the will for a huge cleaning spree every few months, then go for it. What tidying up should be done between seasons?

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Top 5 Spring Cleaning Tools

Top 5 Spring Cleaning Tools

The sun is shining, the flowers are blooming and you've motivated yourself to get off the couch and get to spring cleaning. But what tools do you need to make your house sparkle?

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What's cleaner -- a toilet bowl or a kitchen sponge?

What's cleaner -- a toilet bowl or a kitchen sponge?

When you think of your kitchen cleaning, you probably dwell on details such as the countertops and appliances. But the tool you use to clean could spread more bacteria than what's already there.

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Why do we traditionally clean our homes at the beginning of spring?

Why do we traditionally clean our homes at the beginning of spring?

With your checklist and cleaning supplies in hand, you're ready to scrub your house from top to bottom. But where does this seasonal tradition come from?

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10 Green Home Cleaning Tips

10 Green Home Cleaning Tips

Keeping your living space presentable and sanitary can sometimes feel like a daunting task -- it seems as if there are always more cleaning projects than time in the day! Learn these green home cleaning tips to keep your house naturally fresh.

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10 Green Outdoor Cleaning Tips

10 Green Outdoor Cleaning Tips

The green outdoors household cleaning tasks will often lead you straight into the out-of-doors, especially if you live in a climate that allows you to use your backyard and patio many months of the year.

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4 Essential Oils for a Green Home

4 Essential Oils for a Green Home

A clean home should smell fresh. Learn about 4 essential oils that will keep your house emitting fresh and natural odors.

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4 Green Ways to Keep Your House Fresh

4 Green Ways to Keep Your House Fresh

We all want a fresh-smelling house, but at what cost? Check out these 4 green ways to keep your house fresh in a natural, green way.

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5 Green Carpet Cleaning Tips

5 Green Carpet Cleaning Tips

When that red wine spills on your white carpet, these green carpet cleaning tips can help you out. Check these 5 green carpet cleaning tips.

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6 Green Baby Care and Cleaning Tips

6 Green Baby Care and Cleaning Tips

Babies sure take up a lot of time. There's the feeding, the clothing, the rocking, the consoling. They're also incredibly messy. This green baby cleaning article will keep most of baby's things clean, sanitary and smelling fresh.

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9 Green Bathroom Cleaning Tips

9 Green Bathroom Cleaning Tips

The bathroom is a place where your primary cleaning MO might be about controlling germs, and rightly so. Learn how to clean those germs in an eco-friendly manner.

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Carpet-Cleaning Tips

Carpet-Cleaning Tips

Few things in your home take more abuse than the carpeting. While regular vacuuming certainly helps prolong the life of your carpeting, there are additional measures you should take. Check out our tips.

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Countertop Cleaning Tips

Countertop Cleaning Tips

Kitchen countertops have to be able to handle anything, from a paring knife that veers off course to spilled grape juice. Fortunately, regular cleaning will keep them up to the task. Follow these guidelines.

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Fireplace-Cleaning Tips

Fireplace-Cleaning Tips

Cleaning your fireplace regularly will ensure that it remains safe and efficient. Learn how to eliminate excess soot, ashes, and dangerous creosote tars.

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