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  • Lampshade

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

  • Lead paint

    If it’s in good shape, it just needs regular cleaning to avoid hazards.

  • Lock

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

  • Marble

    Solid as a rock? Not quite, if it’s unsealed marble.
  • Germs

    Microbes

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

  • Microfiber

    Tiny fibers offer big cleaning benefits.
  • Microfiber

    Microfiber mop

    A relatively new mop material that captures and removes soil through use of tiny, dense arrangements of synthetic fibers.
  • Mildew

    Mildew

    Usually just another name for mold.
  • Mold

    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.
  • Nanotechnology

    Nanotechnology

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

  • Needlework

    When cleaning this, it pays to be gentle.

  • Oil spill

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

    Organic chemical, compound

    Any substance that has carbon molecules in its structure.

  • Oriental rug

    This is another easy-does-it job. When in doubt, seek professional help.

  • Paint cleaning

    Here’s the safe way to spot clean any painted surface.

  • Paint spot

    Latex or oil-based? Either way, take action quickly before it dries into a permanent stain.

  • Pergo

    Laminate flooring sold in the Presto® and Signature® product lines and manufactured by Pergo AB, Trelleborg, Sweden.

  • Personal protective equipment

    It sounds like a big term, but it’s not. Personal safety is easy and inexpensive to ensure.

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