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• 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.
• Carpet Terms

  Carpet Terms

  Help with carpet terminology from the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI).
• Carpet Cleaning

  Cattle tracks

  These paths aren’t caused by livestock.
• Caulking

  Caulk

  In the bathroom, caulk makes repairing cracked or broken grout easy.
• Carpet Cleaning

  Cellulosic Browning

  Brownish discoloration on a carpet or rug after cleaning may be cellulosic browning.
• Central Air

  Central air conditioner

  Keep components clean — you'll reduce dust and save energy.
• Barbecue Grill

  Charcoal grill

  Maintenance is easy, even though ashes must be discarded after every use.
• Chimney

  Chimney

  For most people, this is not a do-it-yourself cleaning task.
• Chrome

  Chrome

  Clean gently — it's very easy to wear this surface down.
• Coffee Maker

  Coffee maker

  Keep it clean, and your coffee will taste noticeably better — guaranteed!
• Monitor

  Computer monitor

  Flat panels are cleaned differently than the older CRT screens.
• Concrete

  Concrete floor

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

  Corian

  A solid surface countertop line for kitchens, baths, sinks and lavatories, manufactured by E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co., Wilmington DE.
• Carpet And Rug Institute

  CRI

  An acronym for the Carpet and Rug Institute, an industry association.
• Damp Mopping

  Damp mopping

  Used where lots of water could damage the floor or the subfloor.
• Pet Dander

  Dander

  Control shedding where it starts – on your dog or cat – with regular brushing.
• De-scaler

  De-scaler

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

  Deck

  They need a physical exam yearly, just like you do.
• Denatured Alcohol

  Denatured alcohol

  This solvent is a capable spot cleaner on many hard surfaces.
• Diatomaceous Earth

  Diatomaceous earth

  Diatomaceous earth consists of fossilized remains of diatoms.

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