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  • Popcorn Ceiling

    Acoustic popcorn ceiling

    A ceiling finish that presents a cleaning challenge.
  • Acoustic Ceiling

    Acoustical tile ceiling

    A ceiling that absorbs sound — plus a whole lot more.
  • Asbestos

    Asbestos

    What it is, and what to do — and not do — about it.
  • ATP

    ATP

    ATP or Adenosine Triphosphate is the main energy transfer molecule present in all living (and once living) biological cells including animal, plant, bacterial, yeast, and mold cells.
  • Green Cleaning

    Biodegradable

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

    Biofilm

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

    Candles

    They create a warm, cozy atmosphere — and present some hazards as well.
  • Carbon Monoxide Alarms

    Carbon monoxide alarm

    Every home should have at least one CO detector.
  • Bacteria

    Coliform

    Coliform bacteria are the commonly-used bacterial indicator of the sanitary quality of foods and water. They are defined as rod-shaped Gram-negative non-spore forming organisms.
  • Ventilation

    Exhaust ventilation

    Fan and duct work used to remove harmful airborne contaminants from an area.
  • Window Cleaning

    Extension pole

    These attachment tools allow for the safe cleaning of a home’s high and hard-to-reach areas.
  • Fire

    Fire alarm

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

    Floods

    Basic steps for staying safe and coping during both a flood and its immediate aftermath.
  • Fungus

    Fungi

    Mold and mildew are common forms of fungi that cause problems when present in homes.
  • Grout

    Grout

    It’s a pesky cleaning problem. Here’s a tip for making it less of a drag in the future.
  • Upholstery Cleaning

    Haitian cotton

    Cleaning this natural-look upholstery fabric is a real challenge, even for professionals.

  • Houseplants

    Dusting and rinsing are the answers.

  • Litter box

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

    Mold

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

    Nanotechnology

    Nanotechnology describes the creation and use of materials, devices and systems which control matter at the atomic or molecular level or “nanoscale”.

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