Summer's a great time to knock out the chores you've been putting off, and cleaning your dryer vent ... If your dryer used a soft foil-style vent to link to the wall duct, get rid of it.

Walking across the floor may disturb dust and allergens and send them airborne. Daidone advises that deep cleaning of carpets, rugs and upholstery mitigates these dangers, "resulting in cleaner ...

(More on the distinction below.) According to Paul Iskyan, president of ABC Rug & Carpet Cleaning Service, you should be deep-cleaning your carpets and rugs every couple of years, especially if ...