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• CADR

  Look for these numbers when comparing portable room air cleaners.

• Vacuum filtration

  Keeping the dust inside your vacuum.

• Vacuum cleaner

  Which style is best? Choose on personal preference and the jobs at hand.

• Backpack vacuum cleaner

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

• Bathroom fan

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

• Vacuuming

  Regular cleaning and proper technique will get you through this job quickly.

• Mattress

  Turn and vacuum twice a year for better sleep — and better health.

• Radiator, baseboard (electric)

  For safety’s sake, cut power to these units before cleaning them.

• Refrigerator exterior

  Blessed are the short, for they don’t have to see what the top of the ‘fridge looks like.

• Ladder safety

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

• Rug, area

  These efficient dirt collectors need regular cleaning to stay in good shape.

• Dander

  Control shedding where it starts – on your dog or cat – with regular brushing.

• Radiator heating system

  Cleaning is straightforward when you think safety first.

• Pergo

  Laminate flooring sold in the Presto® and Signature® product lines and manufactured by Pergo AB, Trelleborg, Sweden.

• Pre-finished floor

  Sweep or vacuum the floor at least weekly.

• Air cleaner

  There are several different types, but these useful appliances are no substitute for good cleaning and other preventive measures.

• Needlework

  When cleaning this, it pays to be gentle.

• Hardwood floor

  Sweep or vacuum often, and clean with minimal water.

• Marble

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

• HEPA

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

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