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• Steam Cleaner

  Vapor Steam Cleaner

  Vapor steam cleaners are versatile machines that offer the benefit of chemical-free cleaning.

• Sterilizer

  Agents or methods used to kill everything that can cause infection or disease.
• Bleach

  Chlorine bleach

  This laundry aid is also an effective disinfectant, but be careful.
• Trashcan

  Garbage can

  Clean right after trash collection to remove odors.

• Non-stick cookware

  Easy does it. Leave the gritty cleansers and rough pads to more demanding jobs.

• Freezer

  Defrosting is another cleaning task that helps to save energy.
• Grease

  Grease, airborne

  Prevention is at least as important as cleaning here.
• Damp Mopping

  Damp mopping

  Used where lots of water could damage the floor or the subfloor.
• Caulking

  Caulk

  In the bathroom, caulk makes repairing cracked or broken grout easy.
• Disinfectant

  Disinfectant

  Solutions that kill the bugs, but not necessarily any spores.
• Hard Water

  Hard water

  Water chemistry has an important bearing on many cleaning tasks.
• Grout

  Grout brush

  The best tool for cleaning grouted tile.
• Alkaline

  Alkalies

  Best for removing grease and oil.
• House Cleaning Tips

  High traffic area

  Flooring that gets the most foot traffic needs extra attention.
• Mold

  Mold

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

  Fungicide

  Mildew and mold are fungi. Bleach, borax, and other common chemicals effectively fight outbreaks.
• Flooding

  Floods

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

  Denatured alcohol

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

• Microban

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

  Dishwashing liquid, dishwashing detergent

  Inexpensive, mild and useful in a wide range of tasks.

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