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- Cleaning this appliance is best done in autumn.
- A cousin to dusting as it applies to hard flooring.
- Forced-air heating and air-conditioning systems have filters that need regular attention.
- An essential tool used to protect people from hazardous fumes during certain jobs.
- A standard for rating heating and air-conditioning filter efficiency.
- Wet-dry vacuum cleaners are best suited to garages and unfinished basements since they tend to spew fine dust out with the exhaust air if you don’t install an optional filter. They can come in handy for limited jobs in the home, such as clearing out a clogged sink, sucking up pet accidents, etc.
- These handy tools also make quick work of cleaning hard surfaces outdoors. Pay attention to safety, though.
- A term relating to filter effectiveness. HEPA filtration removes 99.97 percent of all particles 0.3 microns and larger.
- Look for these numbers when comparing portable room air cleaners.
- Usually just another name for mold.
- Another word for “airing the place out,” ventilation is one of the top three ways to improve indoor air quality.
- Mildew and mold are fungi. Bleach, borax, and other common chemicals effectively fight outbreaks.
- These appliances attract a lot of dust. Here's how to prevent or remove it.
- If it’s in good shape, it just needs regular cleaning to avoid hazards.
- No question about it, pets can be a joy, but they will add to the housekeeping load.
- The best way to clean a vinyl, polyester or cotton shower curtain, plus the skinny on shower rods and curtain rings.
- The scientific name for what many people call germs or bugs. Microbes contribute to foul smelling bathrooms, but also function as nature's cleaning agents.
- This standard measures the cleaning power of a vacuum cleaner.
- ATP or Adenosine Triphosphate is the main energy transfer molecule present in all living (and once living) biological cells including animal, plant, bacterial, yeast, and mold cells.
- Prevention is at least as important as cleaning here.

