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• Dust Mopping

  Dry mopping

  A cousin to dusting as it applies to hard flooring.
• Duct Cleaning

  Duct

  These metal conduits distribute heated or cooled air from a furnace or central air conditioner. No one’s sure whether they need regular professional cleaning.
• Dusting

  Dust, dusting

  It's everywhere, all the time. Here's how to keep it to a tolerable minimum.
• Edge Cleaning

  Edge Cleaning

  Cleaning the edges of a floor, a task that may seem daunting but is rather simple.
• 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.
• Tobacco Smoke

  Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS)

  Environmental tobacco smoke is a fancy name for second-hand smoke.
• Excrement

  Excrement

  Also known as feces or stool, it must be dealt with safely and promptly.
• Ventilation

  Exhaust ventilation

  Fan and duct work used to remove harmful airborne contaminants from an area.
• Window Cleaning

  Extension pole

  These attachment tools allow for the safe cleaning of a home’s high and hard-to-reach areas.
• 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.
• Filter

  Fabric filter

  Any fabric that captures dust particles from a stream of moving air.
• Feces

  Feces

  Also known as stool or excrement, this waste must be dealt with safely.
• Figurines

  Figurine

  Cleaning these collectibles or decorative characters should be done carefully.
• Fire

  Fire alarm

  Professionally monitored systems are most often found in commercial settings.
• Fireplace

  Fireplace ash

  Although a shallow bed of fireplace ash is beneficial, cleaning up excess should be done gently and safely.
• Flooding

  Floods

  Basic steps for staying safe and coping during both a flood and its immediate aftermath.
• Foam Rubber

  Foam rubber

  Periodic attention is needed to minimize foul odors.

• Freezer

  Defrosting is another cleaning task that helps to save energy.
• Fungus

  Fungi

  Mold and mildew are common forms of fungi that cause problems when present in homes.
• Furnace

  Furnace

  Replacing or cleaning the filter regularly is key.

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