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• Blinds, window

  How to be proud of their appearance again, the easy way.

• Dust mites

  You can’t see them, but they can cause allergies and other respiratory problems.

• Grease, airborne

  Prevention is at least as important as cleaning here.

• Dust, dusting

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

• Vinyl flooring

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

• Laminate floor

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

• Plastic furniture

  The garden hose is the easiest and best tool for routine cleanings.

• Pergo

  Laminate flooring sold in the Presto® and Signature® product lines and manufactured by Pergo AB, Trelleborg, Sweden.

• Wet (soak) mopping

  What to do when damp mopping no longer effectively cleans a vinyl, tile or sealed-stone floor.

• Computer keyboard

  Easy does it, and watch those liquids around the keys.

• Pre-finished floor

  Sweep or vacuum the floor at least weekly.

• Barbecue grill

  We’ve listed these patio appliances as separate entries by fuel type.

• Wooden beams

  Use a vacuum cleaner occasionally to keep ahead of dust, grime and cobwebs.

• Kitchen

  Timeliness is key in cleaning the most heavily used room in the house.

• Automotive interior

  That new-car appearance and smell won’t last forever. These tips will keep the ride pleasant for many years.

• Smoke alarm

  Since the introduction of smoke detectors 40 years ago, deaths from residential fires have been cut in half. Here’s how to ensure maximum protection from your alarms.

• Rinse

  This step in the cleaning process has the biggest impact on final results.

• Ice maker

  Good ice depends on a clean freezer.

• Time

  How much time should be devoted to housekeeping? It depends....

• MRSA

  Info about drug-resistant staph infections.

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