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Allergen slipcover
These bedding accessories are a must for people with severe asthma or allergic sensitivity to dust mites.
Dust mites
You can’t see them, but they can cause allergies and other respiratory problems.
Humidifier, portable
It helps if you hang onto the instructions. Here’s what to do if you can’t find them.
C.E.H.
C.E.H. (Certified Executive Housekeeper) is an educational designation of the International Executive Housekeepers Association (IEHA).
Air cleaner
There are several different types, but these useful appliances are no substitute for good cleaning and other preventive measures.
Lye
Be careful — as your nose has warned you already, this is a powerful and caustic substance.
Bacteria digester
A handy cleaner, particularly with pets or small children around.
Ammonia
Another fine degreaser, but watch that smell!
Degreaser
A wide range of cleaning liquids, from mild to caustic.
Microban®
It’s how advancing technology helps people keep bacteria at bay.
Hazardous waste
These products can threaten your family’s health and the environment.
Oven, conventional
Clear winner of the Worst Job in the House Award.
MSDS
What’s a Material Safety Data Sheet, anyway?
Window cleaner
Consumer Reports offers an inexpensive, homemade cleaning solution.
Duct
These metal conduits distribute heated or cooled air from a furnace or central air conditioner. No one’s sure whether they need regular professional cleaning.
Microfiber mop
A relatively new material that removes soil by "hooking" it.
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
What they are, and how you can stay safe while using them.
Household Prod. Database
Interested in green cleaning? Chemical safety? The Household Products Database (HPD) can be a good place to look for information.
Trisodium phosphate (TSP)
An old standby that is still useful for cleaning walls and other surfaces.
Spray bottle
Keeping a clean house would be a lot harder without these handy tools.

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