Dry Cleaning Businesses Losing Steam
You may find yourself thinking twice these days before you throw a jacket or slacks into the dry-cleaning pile.

Milking equipment cleaning system wins Prince Philip Award FWi
A milking equipment cleaning programme claimed to bring savings of £1000 a year in energy has won Ecolab the RABDF Prince Philip Award , presented at Buckingham Palace.

House cleaning lady accused of stealing from clients, employer
According to the incident report, Laura Scoggins allegedly took four pieces of jewelry with a combined value of $700 from her employer after cleaning her home.

Station solar joint cleaning continues on today's EVA
Marking the international space station's 10th anniversary, the Endeavour astronauts are gearing up for a second spacewalk today, a planned six-and-a-half-hour excursion to service the station's robot arm, to continue cleaning and lubricating a damaged solar array rotary joint and to make preparations for the next shuttle assembly flight in February.

Father allegedly kills daughter while cleaning gun, drinking vodka
MARYSVILLE, Wash. -- A father arrested after his 6-year-old daughter was fatally shot in their Washington state home allegedly told authorities he had been drinking double shots of vodka while cleaning his guns.

Cleaning your PC
Computers can be pretty grotty, especially communal ones. A recent study discovered keyboards are filthier than toilets and can cause symptoms of food poisoning and other illnesses. You probably give the TV and microwave a wipe in your weekly clean but what about your PC?

Dry cleaning business moves back downtown
Marion One Hour Cleaners owner/operator John J. Habiby chats with Debra Roser as she drops off a winter coat for dry cleaning Wednesday at Marion One Hour Cleaners, 522 S. Washington St.

Modern Sofas: Cleaning and Keeping Yours
Regardless of the design, shape and material, modern sofas are generally cleaned like any other. There are plenty of reliable approaches and techniques you can incorporate depending on the condition. Modern sofas need to be maintained well to keep its sophisticated appearance.

Former cleaning woman accused of stealing from customers in Martin County
On Thursday, Martin County Sheriff?s deputies charged Laura Scoggins, 44, of the 1800 block of Southwest Alberca Lane in Port St. Lucie, with three felonies including grand theft.

Alt Text Video: Top 5 Most Guilt-Inducing Videogames
Playing any game is, by definition, a waste of valuable time that otherwise could be spent saving the world (or cleaning the kitchen). But some games waste time a little bit better than others.

Cleaning solution blamed for school fumes
Schenectady high school students, faculty forced from building for several minutes as a precaution SCHENECTADY ? The high school was evacuated for about 45 minutes Thursday when several staff members on the building's north side smelled fumes, fire and school officials said. There were no reported injuries to students although three staff members were taken to Ellis Hospital with non-life ...

The Ten Best Cleaning Gadgets
Get scrubbing with one of these magnificent cleaning gadgets.

Clean and Green
When people think of industries in need of ?going green,? few likely think about the dry cleaning industry. The owner of one area dry cleaner, Clemson Cleaners? Wright Henry, has given it more than a little thought. As a result, Clemson Cleaners is now on the leading edge of a ?green? trend in the dry cleaning industry.

Housekeeper arrested for cleaning out homes
Detectives say Laura Scoggins did more than dust and scrub. She stole...

Cold Weather Causes Doral Flooding
In Doral, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue crews and workers with the Water Department spent the day cleaning up quite a mess.  Crews say the cold weather may have played a factor in a water main break Friday morning.

Broken water main floods pair of parking lots
DORAL, Fla. -- Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department officials are patching up a water main and cleaning up an isolated area that became swamped when the piping ruptured early Friday.

Cleaning Lady Arrested On Grand Theft Charges
A local woman is arrested on grand theft charges after owners of houses she cleaned complained of missing items.

Where can I find essential oils for cleaning?
Dear Heloise: In your hint about window cleaner, what is essential oil?

Depot Park Update
GRU officials say they hope to finish cleaning up depot park by the end of next year. G-R-U spent about a month moving the old depot building to a temporary location. The building used to sit on soil that was contaminated decades ago.

The 9-day countdown
Today Finish the guest list. If anyone is bringing a dish, find out what it will be. Choose the menu, including turkey size. Figure on 1 to 1 1/2 pounds uncooked turkey per person. Make a copy of this checklist and hang it in a handy place. (Print out extra copies at www.charlotteobserver.com/food) Assign cleaning chores. Thursday Clean out the refrigerator, freezer and cupboard. Get ...