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Dirty Jobs: Septic-Tank Technician

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Mike Rowe learns how to clean a septic tank.

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Dirty Jobs: Septic-Tank Technician (3:00)

Mike Rowe learns how to clean a septic tank.

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Did you know that the typical household carpet has 100,000 dust mites per square yard? Watch this video to see how a new type of "Halo" vacuum cleaner helps to keep carpets clean and dust mite-free. Carpets cover 70% of floor space in U.S. homes.

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