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• Sink

  Whether in the kitchen or bath, a sink’s material — not location — determines the cleaning method.

• Sheers

  Drapes, rugs, carpets and upholstery faded by solar exposure usually can't be restored. Here's how to protect these expensive furnishings.

• Air filter

  All forced-air heating and air-conditioning systems have HVAC filters.

• Microbes

  The scientific name for what many people call germs or bugs. Microbes contribute to bad smelling bathrooms, but also function as nature's cleaning agents.

• Wilsonart® laminate

  Countertops for kitchens, baths and other applications manufactured by Wilsonart International Inc., Temple, TX.

• pH

  Following is a quick lesson in the chemistry of cleaning.

• Bathroom

  It's easier and quicker than you think if done regularly.

• Spills, spots

  A guide to the best ways of preventing stains on floors, rugs, carpet and upholstery.

• Carbon monoxide

  You can’t see it, smell it or taste it, but that doesn’t make it any less deadly.

• Sodium metasilicate

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

• Wax, candle

  Successful removal depends on the surface.

• 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.

• Pole squeegee

  Wipe away that water without stretching, bending or hard labor.

• Pole scrubber

  Hands-and-knees cleaning got you down? Try this instead.

• Radon

  Why you should care about this odorless and colorless gas — and what you can do about it.

• Upholstery

  Vacuuming is your first line of defense against big cleaning hassles.

• Formica®

  Sharp objects and harsh chemicals will damage this widely used surface permanently.

• Antifungal

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

• Concrete floor

  Seal these floors, and you’ll simplify this cleaning hassle once and for all.

• Fungus

  The kingdom to which molds and mildews belong.

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