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• Knick-knack

  Postpone cleaning — Display ‘em behind glass.

• Houseplants

  Dusting and rinsing are the answers.

• Acoustic popcorn ceiling

  A ceiling finish that presents a cleaning challenge.

• Rust stain

  Don’t reach for bleach — it will make this stain worse. Here’s what to do.

• Oven, convection

  Even if your oven “cleans” itself, some tasks still need to be done by hand.

• Mildew

  It’s a persistent, worthy enemy of the healthy housekeeper.

• Yellowing

  It happens to both fabrics and hard flooring. Here’s how to deal with it.

• Grease, airborne

  Prevention is at least as important as cleaning here.

• Deck

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

• Toilet cleaners

  Some thoughts on different products for easing this task.

• Dust, dusting

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

• Bed bugs

  You’ll need the services of a pest-control professional to eliminate an infestation.

• Mud

  Spatters, spatters everywhere? Whatever you do, don’t spread them around.

• Wrought iron

  To save its appearance, all of the rust has to go first.

• Candles

  They create a warm, cozy atmosphere — and present some hazards as well.

• Vacuum system, central

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

• Dilution

  Proper dilution is key to making cleaning concentrates work best, but how do you figure out those ratios?

• Vinyl flooring

  These are frequently called “no-wax” floors, whether in sheet or tile form.

• Damp mopping

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

• Oven, conventional

  Clear winner of the Worst Job in the House Award.

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