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How to care for carpet. Choosing a cleaner and an emergency repair guide to problem spills and damages.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Oct 1971 (v.49#10) pg. 118

How to care for kitchen carpet.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Nov 1972 (v.50#11) pg. F7 (212+)

Tips: How to clean a kitchen carpet.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Oct 1977 (v.55#10) pg. G8 (74+)

How to get your carpets really clean using wet-extraction cleaning machines which you can rent.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #232 Oct 1982 (v.32#8) pg. 84

How to clean up after household flooding. Tips on salvaging carpets, motors, walls, etc.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #237 Mar 1983 (v.33#3) pg. 88

Cleaning floors. How to clean vinyl, wood, tiled or carpeted floors and get rid of stains easily and effectively.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #307 Apr 1990 (v.40#4) pg. 53

How to clean carpets. Includes a chart of tips for removing common stains.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #363 Nov 1995 (v.45#10) pg. 76

Tip describes how to get melted wax out of a carpet.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #374 Dec 1996-Jan 1997 (v.47#1) pg. 10

How to avoid an insect infestation in carpets and how to control one that has already developed.
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING May 1979 (v.188#5) pg. EC4 (280+)

A guide to cleaning your carpets. Looks at steam cleaners and shampooers you can rent.
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING Sep 1980 (v.191#3) pg. 190

Tip on how to clean a large rag rug.
HANDWOVEN Nov-Dec 1998 (v.19#5) pg. 22

Carpet spot-cleaning agents and a chart of which ones to use on common stains.
HANDY ANDY Jan 1980 (v.4#4) pg. 16

Spring cleaning with herbs. Recipes for herb soap concentrate, citrus scouring powder, fragrant wood polish, herbal rug fragrance, disinfectant air freshener, drawer spray and three sachet blends.
HERB COMPANION Feb-Mar 1997 (v.9#3) pg. 44

How to remove spots from rugs and carpets.
HOME CRAFTSMAN Nov 1963-Feb 1964 pg. 11

How to clean a carpet and upholstery using rented equipment. Includes a chart of 12 common household stains and methods for removing them.
HOME MECHANIX #685 May 1985 (v.81) pg. 100

Tip: Sprinkle your carpet with dry cleaner before covering with dropcloths when painting.
HOME MECHANIX #732 Apr 1989 (v.85) pg. 10

Cleaning stain-resistant carpet. Tips from a professional.
HOME MECHANIX #732 Apr 1989 (v.85) pg. 20

How to care for your carpet. A few important steps insure a clean, stain-free carpet. Includes an emergency carpet-care chart.
HOMEOWNER Apr 1984 (v.9#3) pg. 40

Cleaning solutions. Charts of remedies for removing the toughest stains from carpets, drapes, upholstery, vinyl flooring and walls.
HOMEOWNER May 1990 (v.15#4) pg. 52

Tip on cleaning a wool rug using fresh snow.
MOTHER EARTH NEWS #30 Nov 1974 pg. 18

Tip: How to use salt and baking soda to clean fleas out of carpets.
MOTHER EARTH NEWS #69 May-Jun 1981 pg. 46

Tips: How to remove latex paint spots from carpeting.
OLD-HOUSE JOURNAL Jun 1979 (v.7#6) pg. 71

Tip on using activated charcoal to remove cat urine odors from a carpeted room.
OLD-HOUSE JOURNAL Jan-Feb 1994 (v.22#1) pg. 24

How to repair and clean carpeting. Easy remedies for frayed seams, burn marks, stains and holes in your carpeting.
POPULAR MECHANICS May 1978 (v.149#5) pg. 138

Simple device uses two-sided carpet tape to pick up lint from carpet.
POPULAR MECHANICS Oct 1980 (v.154#4) pg. 216

Healthy building. Reduce indoor pollution by using nontoxic building materials. Also includes tips on removing toxic chemicals from new carpeting.
PRACTICAL HOMEOWNER Feb 1987 (v.2#2) pg. 30
Added Info PRACTICAL HOMEOWNER Jul-Aug 1987 (v.2#6) pg. 14

Ratings of 12 carpets for stain resistant characteristics. Includes tips on cleaning stains on your carpet.
PRACTICAL HOMEOWNER May-Jun 1988 (v.3#5) pg. 66

Tips on removing stubborn stains and curbing static electricity in carpeting.
TODAY'S HOMEOWNER #810 Nov 1996 (v.92) pg. 24

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