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• Hazardous waste

  These products can threaten your family’s health and the environment.

• Charcoal grill

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

• Allergen slipcover

  These bedding accessories are a must for people with severe asthma or allergic sensitivity to dust mites.

• Radiator, baseboard (electric)

  For safety’s sake, cut power to these units before cleaning them.

• Window screens

  Take screens down to clean them. It’s a lot easier — and sometimes safer — than cleaning them in place.

• Radiator, steam (upright)

  These are the simplest, safest type of radiator to keep clean.

• Silk houseplants

  Plastics clean easily. Check for colorfastness before cleaning fabric plants with water.

• Gutter, rain

  Dirt streaks on gutter facings are hints that this job is overdue.

• Marble

  Solid as a rock? Not quite, if it’s unsealed marble.

• Solvent safety

  Use carefully to protect yourself, your family and the environment.

• Vacuum cleaner maintenance

  A well-maintained machine is a real timesaver.

• Plexiglass

  You may not want to use even paper towels for this cleaning task.

• Houseplants

  Dusting and rinsing are the answers.

• Denatured alcohol

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

• Lampshade

  Cloth shades should be cleaned carefully with dry methods. Spot clean with wet methods only when absolutely necessary.

• Odor

  Don’t cover up, clean up. Here’s how.

• Vacuum filtration

  Keeping the dust inside your vacuum.

• Baskets

  A tisket, a tasket ... here's how to clean your basket.

• Damp mopping

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

• Toys

  Experts recommend making sure you can clean toys before buying them.

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