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• Quilt

  This is another cleaning challenge with no one-answer-fits-all solution.

• Surfactant

  It makes water wetter!

• Mold

  The term is interchangeable with “mildew.” However, mold can be very destructive to the home itself.

• 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.

• Vacuum cleaner maintenance

  A well-maintained machine is a real timesaver.

• Urine

  Act quickly to prevent this spot from drying and becoming a permanent problem.

• Volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

  What they are, and how you can stay safe while using them.

• Enamel, enameled surface

  It’s a durable finish, but it’s not indestructible.

• Lye

  Be careful — as your nose has warned you already, this is a powerful and caustic substance.

• Ladder safety

  How to do it right when you have to work high off the ground.

• De-scaler

  These products help remove crusty scale from plumbing fixtures and other surfaces.

• Paint cleaning

  Here’s the safe way to spot clean any painted surface.

• Janitorial goods supplier

  The place to find professional tools.

• Rust Remover, Plumbing

  These products help remove crusty scale from porcelain fixtures and other surfaces.

• Sink, enameled metal

  Enamel is a tough, attractive finish, but it can be scratched or chipped.

• Radon

  Why you should care about this odorless and colorless gas — and what you can do about it.

• Wallpaper

  It’s best to follow instructions that came with the wallcovering. Read on if care tips can’t be found.

• Hot water extraction

  Carpet cleaning that’s highly effective at flushing out dirt.

• Extraction cleaning

  A method that’s highly effective at flushing out dirt from many carpets and some rugs.

• Biodegradable

  A substance is biodegradable when natural biological decay processes can break it down into simple molecules.

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