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• Pre-finished floor

  Sweep or vacuum the floor at least weekly.

• Toys

  Experts recommend making sure you can clean toys before buying them.

• Bottle

  Don't get fingers or hands stuck during this task.

• Plastic furniture

  The garden hose is the easiest and best tool for routine cleanings.

• Vacuuming

  Regular cleaning and proper technique will get you through this job quickly.

• Iron skillet

  Here’s one instance where lots of scrubbing can actually be harmful. Do it the easy way!

• Glassware

  Another straightforward task, but be careful with crystal and other fine glasses.

• Hardwood floor

  Sweep or vacuum often, and clean with minimal water.

• Awnings

  Tread lightly while cleaning these sun screens.

• Floods

  How to stay safe both during and after a disaster.

• Radiator, baseboard (forced hot water)

  Regular dusting and vacuuming will make them look better, and they’ll work better, too.

• Mud

  Spatters, spatters everywhere? Whatever you do, don’t spread them around.

• Glass panes

  Here’s how to clean them and save money.

• Window screens

  Take screens down to clean them. It’s a lot easier — and sometimes safer — than cleaning them in place.

• Asbestos

  What it is, and what to do — and not do — about it.

• Alkalies

  Best for removing grease and oil.

• Excrement

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

• Charcoal grill

  Maintenance is easy, even though ashes must be discarded after every use.

• Feces

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

• Wilsonart® flooring

  A high-pressure laminate floor manufactured by Wilsonart International Inc., Temple, TX.

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