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• Vacuum system, central

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

• Central air conditioner

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

• Radon

  Why you should care about this odorless and colorless gas — and what you can do about it.

• 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.

• Truck-mounted extractor

  These are the dirt-busting powerhouses of carpet cleaning.

• Preventive maintenance

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

• HEPA

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

• Air cleaner

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

• 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.

• MERV

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

• Radiator heating system

  Cleaning is straightforward when you think safety first.

• Fire alarm

  Professionally monitored systems are most often found in commercial settings.

• Vacuum filtration

  Keeping the dust inside your vacuum.

• Hot water extraction

  Carpet cleaning that’s highly effective at flushing out dirt.

• Extraction cleaning

  A method that’s highly effective at flushing out dirt from many carpets and some rugs.

• Air filter

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

• Backpack vacuum cleaner

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

• Vacuuming

  Regular cleaning and proper technique will get you through this job quickly.

• Mat

  Hate dusting, sweeping, vacuuming and mopping so often? Try a set of these.

• Dust, dusting

  It's everywhere, all the time. Here's how to keep it to a tolerable minimum.

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