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Air Conditioner
Room air conditioner
Cleaning this appliance is best done in autumn.
Humidity
What this term means for a clean, healthy home.
Bathroom Rug
Bathroom rug
Just chuck them into the washing machine.
Natural ventilation
A scientific term for “airing the place out.”
Bathroom Fan
Bathroom fan
Exhaust fans aren’t just for keeping the bathroom from smelling bad.
Wet-dry vac
Wet-dry vacuum cleaners are best suited to garages and unfinished basements since they tend to spew fine dust out with the exhaust air if you don’t install an optional filter. They can come in handy for limited jobs in the home, such as clearing out a clogged sink, sucking up pet accidents, etc.
Ammonia
Ammonia
An excellent degreaser, but use in a well-ventilated area.
Truck-mounted extractor
These are the dirt-busting powerhouses of carpet cleaning.
Safety goggles
Your eyes are vulnerable to injury during lots of cleaning jobs. Here's how to protect them.
Vacuum filtration
Keeping the dust inside your vacuum.
Vacuum Cleaners
Vacuum cleaner
Which style is best? Choose on personal preference and the jobs at hand.
Wicking
An explanation of how dirt can re-appear on a (supposedly) clean carpet or sofa.
Humidifier, whole house
Basic tips follow on keeping your unit in tip-top shape. Don’t have one? You might not need it after all.
Carbon Monoxide Alarms
Carbon monoxide alarm
Every home should have at least one CO detector.
Indoor Environment
Environmental agents
Environmental agents are conditions such as humidity extremes, drafts, lack of ventilation, and overcrowding that cause stress, discomfort, or health problems.
Cleaning Product Recommendations
Neutral cleaner
A cleaning agent having a pH of 7 and which is neither acid nor alkaline. In a less technical sense, a "neutral" cleaner has a pH between 6 and 8.
Candles
Candles
They create a warm, cozy atmosphere — and present some hazards as well.
Hot Water Extraction
Hot water extraction
Carpet cleaning that’s highly effective at flushing out dirt.
Carpet Extractors
Extraction cleaning
Process in which a hot, water-based cleaning solution is injected into and extracted from the carpet nap, taking with it the loosened soil.
Silk
Your best bet? Read and follow the fabric-care label stitched into the garment.