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  • Driveway

    Driveway

    Sweep and spray to remove dirt. Also, the right way to soak out oil stains.
  • Broom

    Broom

    Old-style corn brooms are much harder to use than their modern counterparts.
  • Absorbents

    Absorbents

    Granular substances that soak up stains and spills.
  • Cleaning Terms

    Emulsification

    A process that helps cleaning products break down and suspend fats and oils.
  • Trashcan

    Garbage can

    Clean right after trash collection to remove odors.
  • Baseboard

    Baseboards

    The no-backache way to keep them clean.
  • Green Cleaning

    Biodegradable

    A substance is biodegradable when natural biological decay processes can break it down into simple molecules.
  • Damp Mopping

    Damp mopping

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

    Edge Cleaning

    Cleaning the edges of a floor, a task that may seem daunting but is rather simple.

  • Mop, mopping

    A guide to the best tools and techniques for keeping many hard floor surfaces sparkling.
  • Enzymes

    Enzymes

    Naturally-occurring proteins used in cleaning products to digest waste and remove stains.
  • Bottle

    Bottle

    A bottle brush on a long wire handle is an indispensable tool.

  • Laminate floor

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

    Brick, interior (untreated)

    This porous surface can be cleaned using the right methods.
  • Heater

    Heater, portable

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

  • Oil spill

    Act quickly, or these spots can be a real nightmare to clean.

  • Marble

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

    CDs (Compact Discs)

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

    Biofilm

    More than just gross, that slime is a bacterial fortress.

  • Leaf blower

    These handy tools also make quick work of cleaning hard surfaces outdoors. Pay attention to safety, though.

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