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• Green cleaning

  Safer product purchases and methods that may help spare the environment.

• Organic chemical, compound

  Any substance that has carbon molecules in its structure.

• Volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

  What they are, and how you can stay safe while using them.

• Household Prod. Database

  Interested in green cleaning? Chemical safety? The Household Products Database (HPD) can be a good place to look for information.

• Microban®

  It’s how advancing technology helps people keep bacteria at bay.

• Hi-Macs

  An acrylic, solid-surface countertop for kitchens and baths manufactured by LG Solid Surface Inc., Peoria, Ariz.

• Trisodium phosphate (TSP)

  An old standby that is still useful for cleaning walls and other surfaces.

• Scrubber, scrubbing pad

  The darker it is, the more likely it is to scratch and damage a surface.

• Phosphates

  Once widely used to soften water for use in washing machines, some makers have reduced use of these chemicals.

• Sodium metasilicate

  This highly effective cleaner is a phosphate-free substitute for trisodium phosphate.

• Toilet

  Regular, thorough cleanings will make this job much easier.

• Residue

  Preventing this problem is why you’re frequently advised to rinse well.

• MSDS

  What’s a Material Safety Data Sheet, anyway?

• Biodegradable

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

• Builders

  These additives build on the power of detergent in a number of ways.

• Solvent safety

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

• Earthstone

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

• Gibraltar

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

• Labels, product

  We cannot overstate the importance of reading product labels. Far too many people ignore this vital information.

• Corian

  A solid surface countertop line for kitchens, baths, sinks and lavatories, manufactured by E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co., Wilmington DE.

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