CLEANING TIPS FROM MARK

I love my dog, but hate the fur. What's the easiest way to keep my house and furniture looking neat and clean?

Pet fur is one of the most challenging cleaning problems for many people. Fortunately, Shark makes picking up pet hair a snap with several products specifically designed to address this problem. Our newest vacuum, the Navigator comes complete with a set of pet tools designed to clean your floors and furniture of pet hair in minutes. This powerful, no-loss-of-suction vacuum comes with a motorized brush-roll feature that makes picking up pet hair from carpets a breeze, and the turbo-brush attachment easily snaps on to the hose for quick upholstery cleaning. Your floors and furniture will never look better.

In a hurry? Our SV70 Hand Vac comes with a specially designed brush for easy pet hair pickup. This is a great tool for in-between cleaning or when unexpected company is on the way -- and also for places that are challenging to vacuum, like your car.

I've noticed that my linoleum floors are looking dull, despite weekly mopping. What's up?

Traditional mopping can leave chemical residues on floors, and tend to push the dirt around rather than getting it up off your floor. Our lightweight Steam Mop and Steam Pocket Mop solve both of these problems. First, with our Steam Technology there is no need to use harsh chemicals and cleaning products on your floor -- just use tap water straight from the faucet to clean and sanitize. Second, our custom-designed micro-fiber pads, combined with power of super-heated steam, insure that dirt, grease and other residue is loosened, lifted and locked into the pad and not left behind on your floor. Your floors will never look better!

I'm looking for ways to save money. Any ideas on how to cut down my dry cleaning and laundry bills?

Dry cleaning and pressing costs can add up. Most people dry clean their suits too often, when all they need is a good pressing to look neat and fresh. Harsh chemicals used in dry cleaning can cause fabrics to break down and dull them, reducing the life of a suit. By using our garment steamer regularly, you will always look crisp and polished, the fabric will be refreshed and odor-free, and your suits will last a lot longer.

Ironing can also be a chore, but our irons come with professional-grade features that make it fast and easy. Still find it tedious? Try multi-tasking while catching up with friends or watching TV...you'll feel extra productive.

Have a cleaning problem that you would like solved? Email Mark your question at CleaningTips@Euro-Pro.com