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• Absorbents

  Granular substances that help clean up stains and spills without solvents or chemicals.

• Vomit

  Remove as much as you can immediately and dilute with water, experts say. Then follow these tips.

• Driveway

  Sweep and spray to remove dirt. Also, the right way to soak out oil stains.

• Litter box

  Scoop daily for your cat’s health — and for the sake of your nose.

• Oil spill

  Act quickly, or these spots can be a real nightmare to clean.

• Asbestos

  What it is, and what to do — and not do — about it.

• Dry mopping

  A cousin to dusting as it applies to hard flooring.

• Organic chemical, compound

  Any substance that has carbon molecules in its structure.

• Damp mopping

  Used where lots of water could damage the floor or the subfloor.

• Brick, interior (untreated)

  This porous surface can be cleaned using the right methods.

• Toxoplasmosis

  A concern for pregnant women and anyone with a weakened immune system.

• Hard water

  Water chemistry has an important bearing on many cleaning tasks.

• Hot water extraction

  Carpet cleaning that’s highly effective at flushing out dirt.

• Extraction cleaning

  A method that’s highly effective at flushing out dirt from many carpets and some rugs.

• Marble

  Solid as a rock? Not quite, if it’s unsealed marble.

• Bathroom rug

  Just chuck them into the washing machine.

• Lampshade

  Cloth shades should be cleaned carefully with dry methods. Spot clean with wet methods only when absolutely necessary.

• Fungus

  The kingdom to which molds and mildews belong.

• Fungicide

  Mildew and mold are fungi. Bleach, borax, and other common chemicals effectively fight outbreaks.

• Deck

  They need a physical exam yearly, just like you do.

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