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• Feather Duster

  Feather duster

  Dusting tool popular for its flexibility and ease of use.
• Figurines

  Figurine

  Cleaning these collectibles or decorative characters should be done carefully.
• Fire

  Fire alarm

  Professionally monitored systems are most often found in commercial settings.
• Flooring

  Flooring

  Formal floor covering over a subfloor, which can include carpet, hardwood, laminate, vinyl, and tile.
• Furnace

  Furnace

  Replacing or cleaning the filter regularly is key.
• Polish

  Furniture polish

  Dusting is all most modern wood furniture needs in routine cleaning.
• Trashcan

  Garbage can

  Clean right after trash collection to remove odors.
• Grill Cleaning

  Gas grill

  These patio appliances need occasional safety checks to ensure an enjoyable summer.
• Grease

  Grease, airborne

  Prevention is at least as important as cleaning here.
• Gutters

  Gutter, rain

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

  Hair dryer

  As with all electrical appliances, always unplug, and never get the insides wet.
• Heater

  Heater, portable

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

  HEPA

  A term relating to filter effectiveness. HEPA filtration removes 99.97 percent of all particles 0.3 microns and larger.
• House Cleaning Tips

  High traffic area

  Flooring that gets the most foot traffic needs extra attention.

• Houseplants

  Dusting and rinsing are the answers.

• Inkjet printer

  The automatic cleaning cycle helps keep print heads clean, but other measures may also be needed.
• Stain Removal

  Juice spill

  Even ugly blotches will come out completely using the right methods.

• Kitchen

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

• Knick-knack

  Postpone cleaning — Display ‘em behind glass.

• Ladder safety

  How to do it right when you have to work high off the ground.

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