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• Vacuum system, central

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

• Vacuum filtration

  Keeping the dust inside your vacuum.

• Lock

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

• Gold

  Expensive jewelry cleaners aren’t really necessary. Try this solution instead.

• Computer keyboard

  Easy does it, and watch those liquids around the keys.

• Plexiglass

  You may not want to use even paper towels for this cleaning task.

• Grease, airborne

  Prevention is at least as important as cleaning here.

• Cattle tracks

  These paths aren’t caused by livestock.

• Baskets

  A tisket, a tasket ... here's how to clean your basket.

• Laptop computer

  The exterior is a cinch. The display is anything but.

• Window

  Where most people really need help is with large expanses of glass — this is where the streaks are.

• Ventilation

  Another word for “airing the place out,” ventilation is one of the top three ways to improve indoor air quality.

• Oven, self-cleaning

  The self-cleaning cycle works by incinerating stuck-on food and grease at high temperatures.

• Rug, area

  These efficient dirt collectors need regular cleaning to stay in good shape.

• Refrigerator interior

  Clean up all spills right away. Here’s how to do that occasional, thorough cleaning.

• Baseboards

  The no-backache way to keep them clean.

• Vacuum cleaner maintenance

  A well-maintained machine is a real timesaver.

• Bacteria

  The bugs are everywhere — literally.

• Ammonia

  Another fine degreaser, but watch that smell!

• Bacteria digester

  A handy cleaner, particularly with pets or small children around.

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