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• Well-ventilated area

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

• Smoke alarm

  Since the introduction of smoke detectors 40 years ago, deaths from residential fires have been cut in half. Here’s how to ensure maximum protection from your alarms.

• Ironing board

  Cleaning the cover and lubricating the ironing board leg joints will keep this tool performing well.

• Vomit

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

• Household Prod. Database

  Interested in green cleaning? Chemical safety? The Household Products Database (HPD) can be a good place to look for information.

• Oven, convection

  Even if your oven “cleans” itself, some tasks still need to be done by hand.

• Refrigerator exterior

  Blessed are the short, for they don’t have to see what the top of the ‘fridge looks like.

• Yellowing

  It happens to both fabrics and hard flooring. Here’s how to deal with it.

• Tub caulk

  Durable and easily applied, caulk makes repairing cracked or broken grout easy.

• Fire alarm

  Professionally monitored systems are most often found in commercial settings.

• Caulk

  Durable and easily applied, caulk makes repairing cracked or broken grout easy.

• Room air conditioner

  Cleaning this appliance is best done in autumn.

• Marble

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

• Enzyme

  These important stain fighters occur throughout nature.

• Automotive interior

  That new-car appearance and smell won’t last forever. These tips will keep the ride pleasant for many years.

• Shower squeegee

  A simple, effective tool that will reduce the number of cleanings showers and tubs need.

• Dust mites

  You can’t see them, but they can cause allergies and other respiratory problems.

• Gutter, rain

  Dirt streaks on gutter facings are hints that this job is overdue.

• Kitchen

  Timeliness is key in cleaning the most heavily used room in the house.

• Vacuum system, central

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

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