How do you go about cleaning up and updating your credit report?

First step is to order a copy of your credit report from each of the National Credit Reporting Agencies, Experian, Equafax, and TransUnion. Once you have received your reports carefullt check your personal information. If you find that any of it is incomplete or wrong write a letter of dispute to the CRA asking for it to be corrected. Once they correct the information they will send you a new report free. Again check all information and dispute any information that is in any way wrong. A good source of information for cleaning up credit is at http:/www.fair-credit-reporting.com. This site offers good information and many samples of letters to use.