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• Broom

  Old-style corn brooms are much harder to use than their modern counterparts.

• Wet-dry vac

  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.

• Driveway

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

• Concrete floor

  Seal these floors, and you’ll simplify this cleaning hassle once and for all.

• Spills, spots

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

• Leaf blower

  These handy tools also make quick work of cleaning hard surfaces outdoors. Pay attention to safety, though.

• Air filter

  All forced-air heating and air-conditioning systems have HVAC filters.

• Furnace

  Replacing or cleaning the filter each month is key.

• Edge cleaning

  Carpets and floors next to walls aren’t daunting to clean. Here’s why.

• Laminate floor

  These pre-finished surfaces are easily maintained by sweeping or vacuuming, and damp mopping. Avoid going overboard with cleaners and polishes.

• Vacuum filtration

  Keeping the dust inside your vacuum.

• Vacuum system, central

  These powerful units offer many advantages over upright and canister vacuums.

• Range fan

  The hood has a removable filter that’s essential for reducing airborne grease.

• Preventive maintenance

  Take care of household systems and cleaning tools, and they’ll take care of you.

• Backpack vacuum cleaner

  Pros use this machine all day, avoiding back strain and repetitive stress injury.

• Gutter, rain

  Dirt streaks on gutter facings are hints that this job is overdue.

• MERV

  A standard for rating heating and air-conditioning filter efficiency.

• Vacuum cleaner

  Which style is best? Choose on personal preference and the jobs at hand.

• HEPA

  A term relating to filter effectiveness. HEPA filtration removes 99.97 percent of all particles 0.3 microns and larger.

• Room air conditioner

  Cleaning this appliance is best done in autumn.

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