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• Iron, clothes

  A little maintenance goes a long way with this appliance.

• Wrought iron

  To save its appearance, all of the rust has to go first.

• Brick, exterior

  Do these things if your chimney really needs cleaning.

• Water softener

  A powder can help with laundering in hard water. There’s also a more permanent solution.

• Ink spot

  Fast action can prevent spots from becoming permanent stains.

• Dust, dusting

  It's everywhere, all the time. Here's how to keep it to a tolerable minimum.

• Sponge

  Some cleaning tools need cleaning themselves. This is one.

• Stainmaster

  Since 2004, this former Dupont trademark name for carpet fiber has been owned by Invista of Wichita, KS, a division of Koch Industries, Inc.

• Vacuum filtration

  Keeping the dust inside your vacuum.

• Window cleaner

  Consumer Reports offers an inexpensive, homemade cleaning solution.

• Books

  Routine maintenance to emergency care.

• Awnings

  Tread lightly while cleaning these sun screens.

• Rust stain

  Don’t reach for bleach — it will make this stain worse. Here’s what to do.

• Pre-finished floor

  Sweep or vacuum the floor at least weekly.

• Ivory

  If you have a genuine ivory heirloom, clean it with care. Plastic is easier to maintain and doesn't endanger wildlife.

• Concrete floor

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

• Spray bottle

  Keeping a clean house would be a lot harder without these handy tools.

• Blender

  Separate the parts, and clean this kitchen appliance easily.

• Hair dryer

  As with all electrical appliances, always unplug, and never get the insides wet.
• Cleaning Strategy

  Blinds, vertical

  Introducing a handy tool for making quick work of this task.

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