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• Figurine

  Proceed gently. Consider placing them in a glass display case.

• Butcher block

  A place where cleanliness really helps keep the family healthy.

• MERV

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

• Dry mopping

  A cousin to dusting as it applies to hard flooring.

• Fire alarm

  Professionally monitored systems are most often found in commercial settings.

• Heater, portable

  If it has a plug, make sure it’s nowhere near an outlet before cleaning.

• Television

  These appliances attract a lot of dust. Here's how to prevent or remove it.

• Chimney

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

• Pressure washers

  They’re great outdoor cleaning tools, but they can cause severe injury or damage if misused.

• Scrubber, scrubbing pad

  The darker it is, the more likely it is to scratch and damage a surface.

• Vacuum cleaner dust release

  The best vacuums minimize the amount of dust released into the air.

• DVDs

  Make a habit of handling digital video discs carefully, and they’ll live a long life.

• CDs (Compact Discs)

  Handle with care, and they’ll live a long life.

• Fabric filter

  A fancy term for a wide variety of dust catchers.

• Automotive exterior

  Vehicle paint is another durable, yet easily scratched surface.

• Videocassette recorder (VCR)

  Fighting back against dust is a priority with this electronic component.

• Videotape cassette

  Dusting videocassettes keeps the inside of your VCR cleaner.

• Baseboards

  The no-backache way to keep them clean.

• Telephone

  Fingerprints and grime come off these hard-plastic appliances easily.

• Audio/video components

  These things are dust magnets. Upkeep, thankfully, is pretty easy.

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