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Ventilation
Another word for “airing the place out,” ventilation is one of the top three ways to improve indoor air quality.
Pre-finished floor
Sweep or vacuum the floor at least weekly.
Hardwood Floors
Hardwood floor
Sweep or vacuum often, and clean with minimal water.
Diatomaceous Earth
Diatomaceous earth
Diatomaceous earth consists of fossilized remains of diatoms.
Microfiber
Microfiber mop
A relatively new mop material that captures and removes soil through use of tiny, dense arrangements of synthetic fibers.
Sodium metasilicate
This highly effective cleaner is a phosphate-free substitute for trisodium phosphate.
MERV
A standard for rating heating and air-conditioning filter efficiency.
Dishwasher
Dishwasher detergent
A product that belongs in the machine, not on your hands.
HVAC
Air filter
Forced-air heating and air-conditioning systems have filters that need regular attention.
Dusting
Dust, dusting
It's everywhere, all the time. Here's how to keep it to a tolerable minimum.
Trisodium phosphate (TSP)
An old standby that is still useful for cleaning walls and other surfaces.
Wicking
An explanation of how dirt can re-appear on a (supposedly) clean carpet or sofa.
Carpet And Rug Institute
Carpet and Rug Institute
The Carpet and Rug Institute, headquartered in Dalton, Georgia, is the national trade association for the carpet and rug industry.
Vacuum cleaner soil removal
How much soil do the best vacuum cleaners remove from carpet? The answers might surprise you.
Carpet Cleaning
Cattle tracks
These paths aren’t caused by livestock.
Lock
Once-a-year maintenance that should take less than 5 minutes. Promise!
Carpet And Rug Institute
CRI
An acronym for the Carpet and Rug Institute, an industry association.
Carpet Cleaning
Cellulosic Browning
Brownish discoloration on a carpet or rug after cleaning may be cellulosic browning.
Stainmaster
Stainmaster
Since 2004, this former Dupont trademark name for carpet fiber has been owned by Invista of Wichita, KS, a division of Koch Industries, Inc.
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.