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• Toilet

  Toilet cleaners

  Some thoughts on different products for easing this task.
• Wood Paneling

  Wood paneling

  Cleaning is a snap on permanent finishes. Waxed or unfinished wood needs special care.

• Lock

  Once-a-year maintenance that should take less than 5 minutes. Promise!
• Fungicide

  Fungicide

  Mildew and mold are fungi. Bleach, borax, and other common chemicals effectively fight outbreaks.

• Needlework

  When cleaning this, it pays to be gentle.
• Oven

  Oven, convection

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

  Blender

  Separate the parts, and clean this kitchen appliance easily.
• Bathroom Fan

  Bathroom fan

  Exhaust fans aren’t just for keeping the bathroom from smelling bad.
• Adhesive Removal

  Label removal

  Think before you reach for the blade or scraper.
• Popcorn Ceiling

  Acoustic popcorn ceiling

  A ceiling finish that presents a cleaning challenge.

• Toaster oven

  Another kitchen appliance where it will pay to stay ahead of crumbs, grime, grease and spatters.
• Stereos

  Audio/video components

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

  Heater, portable

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

• Window cleaner

  Consumer Reports offers an inexpensive, homemade cleaning solution.
• Backpack Vacuums

  Backpack vacuum cleaner

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

• Zircon

  A gemstone which occurs naturally in parts of Asia.
• Caulking

  Tub caulk

  Durable and easily applied, caulk makes repairing cracked or broken grout easy.
• Grease

  Grease, airborne

  Prevention is at least as important as cleaning here.
• Vinyl Floors

  Vinyl flooring

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

  Rust stain

  Do not reach for bleach - it will make this stain worse. Here is what to do.

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