What is a safe and effective way to get rid of past debt that's on my credit report? To posses good credit?

I need to have sparkling credit in my line of work. I need to clear all past and present debt.

What is a safe and effective way to get rid of past debt that's on my credit report? To posses good credit?
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Reply:How to Clean Up Credit Report: Before approving your loan, your lender contacts the credit bureaus to get your credit report. Bad credit report will severely restrict your credit. In some cases, you may not even get the credit. So it is vital to get your credit report cleaned. To enable you to achieve that you have to alter your financial habits