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• Concrete floor

  Seal these floors, and you’ll simplify this cleaning hassle once and for all.

• Leaf blower

  These handy tools also make quick work of cleaning hard surfaces outdoors. Pay attention to safety, though.

• Well-ventilated area

  Another term you’ll see frequently in HC-Pedia. What do we mean?

• Chrome

  Clean gently — it's very easy to wear this surface down.

• Fiberglass

  Easy does it when cleaning. It’s all too easy to scratch this otherwise durable material.

• Mat

  Hate dusting, sweeping, vacuuming and mopping so often? Try a set of these.

• Vacuum system, central

  These powerful units offer many advantages over upright and canister vacuums.

• Teflon® cookware

  Cleanup is a snap. That’s why so many people like Teflon.

• Urine

  Act quickly to prevent this spot from drying and becoming a permanent problem.

• Time

  How much time should be devoted to housekeeping? It depends....

• Automotive exterior

  Vehicle paint is another durable, yet easily scratched surface.

• Excrement

  This isn’t a pleasant subject, but pets do have accidents. Here’s how to deal with it.

• Humidity

  What this term means for a clean, healthy home.

• Feces

  Anyone who owns a pet will confront this cleaning challenge sooner or later.

• Vacuum filtration

  Keeping the dust inside your vacuum.

• Lock

  Once-a-year maintenance that should take less than 5 minutes. Promise!

• Label removal

  Think before you reach for the blade or scraper.

• Grease

  Scrubbing won’t get rid of it. Here’s the easy way.

• Blinds, window

  How to be proud of their appearance again, the easy way.

• Brick, exterior

  Do these things if your chimney really needs cleaning.

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