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• Rinse

  This step in the cleaning process has the biggest impact on final results.
• Automobile

  Automotive interior

  These tips will keep the ride pleasant for many years.

• Humidifier, whole house

  Basic tips follow on keeping your unit in tip-top shape. Don’t have one? You might not need it after all.
• Fire

  Fire alarm

  Professionally monitored systems are most often found in commercial settings.
• Carpet Extractors

  Extraction cleaning

  Process in which a hot, water-based cleaning solution is injected into and extracted from the carpet nap, taking with it the loosened soil.

• Soap

  The old standby is mild enough for personal use, but doesn’t work too well in hard water.
• Driveway

  Driveway

  Sweep and spray to remove dirt. Also, the right way to soak out oil stains.
• Acoustic Ceiling

  Acoustical tile ceiling

  A ceiling that absorbs sound — plus a whole lot more.

• Knives

  Keep cutlery out of the dishwasher.

• Microban

  It’s how advancing technology helps people keep bacteria at bay.
• Low Moisture Carpet Cleaning

  Low Moisture Carpet Cleaning

  Low Moisture Carpet Cleaning consists of methods or procedures that enable carpet fibers to dry to their natural state in two hours or less.

• Water

  This is the universal solvent for cleaning.
• PH

  pH

  Following is a quick lesson in the chemistry of cleaning.

• Pressed wood

  Vacuuming is the best way to dust this porous surface.

• Houseplants

  Dusting and rinsing are the answers.
• Water Softener

  Water softener

  A water softening additive can help with laundering in hard water. There’s also a more permanent solution.
• Air Cleaner

  Air cleaner

  There are several different types, but these useful appliances are no substitute for good cleaning and other preventive measures.
• Vinyl Floors

  No-Wax Floor

  A vinyl floor with a tough, clear finish.
• Adhesive Removal

  Label removal

  Think before you reach for the blade or scraper.

• Yellowing

  It happens to both fabrics and hard flooring. Here’s how to deal with it.

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