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• Antifungal

  These drugs are different from the agents used to fight fungi on surfaces.

• Oven, conventional

  Clear winner of the Worst Job in the House Award.

• Litter box

  Scoop daily for your cat’s health — and for the sake of your nose.

• Tub caulk

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

• MCS

  Here’s what multiple chemical sensitivity means.

• Freezer

  Defrosting is another cleaning task that helps to save energy.

• Telephone

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

• Fiberglass

  Easy does it when cleaning. It’s all too easy to scratch this otherwise durable material.

• Natural ventilation

  A scientific term for “airing the place out.”

• Central air conditioner

  Keep components clean — you'll reduce dust and save energy.

• Caulk

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

• Dust, dusting

  It's everywhere, all the time. Here's how to keep it to a tolerable minimum.

• Gibraltar

  A solid-surface kitchen and bath countertop line manufactured by Wilsonart® International Inc., Temple, Texas.

• Denatured alcohol

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

• Toilet

  Regular, thorough cleanings will make this job much easier.

• Wallpaper

  It’s best to follow instructions that came with the wallcovering. Read on if care tips can’t be found.

• Kitchen

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

• Cellulosic Browning

  Brownish discoloration on a carpet or rug after cleaning may be cellulosic browning.

• Wet-dry vac

  Wet-dry vacuum cleaners are best suited to garages and unfinished basements since they tend to spew fine dust out with the exhaust air if you don’t install an optional filter. They can come in handy for limited jobs in the home, such as clearing out a clogged sink, sucking up pet accidents, etc.

• Mold

  The term is interchangeable with “mildew.” However, mold can be very destructive to the home itself.

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