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• Lamb's-wool duster

  This professional’s tool could save you money.

• Lampshade

  Cloth shades should be cleaned carefully with dry methods. Spot clean with wet methods only when absolutely necessary.

• Lint

  It’s unavoidable, just like death and taxes. Here’s how to make it bearable.

• Litter box

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

• Lock

  Once-a-year maintenance that should take less than 5 minutes. Promise!

• Lye

  Be careful — as your nose has warned you already, this is a powerful and caustic substance.

• Mat

  Hate dusting, sweeping, vacuuming and mopping so often? Try a set of these.

• Microwave oven

  A convection oven is a much tougher cleaning proposition.

• Mildew

  It’s a persistent, worthy enemy of the healthy housekeeper.

• Mirror

  A clean mirror is a nice reflection on you!

• Mold

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

• Mop, mopping

  A guide to the best tools and techniques for keeping many hard floor surfaces sparkling.

• Mud

  Spatters, spatters everywhere? Whatever you do, don’t spread them around.

• No-wax floors

  The name is a bit of a misnomer.

• Nylons

  Protect stockings from laundry snags. Here’s how.

• Odor

  Don’t cover up, clean up. Here’s how.

• Oil spill

  Act quickly, or these spots can be a real nightmare to clean.

• Oven, continuous-cleaning

  Abrasive pads and harsh cleaning agents can degrade this oven’s ability to keep itself clean.

• Oven, convection

  Even if your oven “cleans” itself, some tasks still need to be done by hand.

• Oven, conventional

  Clear winner of the Worst Job in the House Award.

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