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• Carpet

  Vacuum often to maintain appearance and long life.

• Vinyl

  Easy to clean and maintain, but don’t use strong solvents.

• 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.

• Pressed wood

  Vacuuming is the best way to dust this porous surface.

• Juice spill

  Even ugly blotches will come out completely using the right methods.

• Bacteria digester

  A handy cleaner, particularly with pets or small children around.

• Spills, spots

  A guide to the best ways of preventing stains on floors, rugs, carpet and upholstery.

• Ammonia

  Another fine degreaser, but watch that smell!

• Radiator, baseboard (forced hot water)

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

• Bathtub ring

  An easy way to keep a yucky problem at bay.

• Safety goggles

  Your eyes are vulnerable to injury during lots of cleaning jobs. Here's how to protect them.

• Odor

  Don’t cover up, clean up. Here’s how.

• Refrigerator exterior

  Blessed are the short, for they don’t have to see what the top of the ‘fridge looks like.
• Cleaning Strategy

  Blinds, vertical

  Introducing a handy tool for making quick work of this task.

• Upholstery

  Vacuuming is your first line of defense against big cleaning hassles.

• Sink, enameled metal

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

• Dryer

  Lint control is the name of the game here. Plus, what to do if clothing dyes stain the surface.

• Grout

  It’s a pesky cleaning problem. Here’s a tip for making it less of a drag in the future.

• Acoustical tile ceiling

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

• No-wax floors

  The name is a bit of a misnomer.

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