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• Grease

  Grease, airborne

  Prevention is at least as important as cleaning here.
• Green Cleaning

  Green cleaning

  Safer product purchases and methods that may help spare the environment.
• Grout

  Grout

  It’s a pesky cleaning problem. Here’s a tip for making it less of a drag in the future.
• Hard Water

  Hard water

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

  Hardwood floor

  Sweep or vacuum often, and clean with minimal water.
• Heater

  Heater, portable

  If it has a plug, make sure it’s nowhere near an outlet before cleaning.
• Countertops

  Hi-Macs

  An acrylic, solid-surface countertop for kitchens and baths manufactured by LG Solid Surface Inc., Peoria, Ariz.
• High Efficiency Washers

  High Efficiency Washing Machines

  HE washers save significant energy over traditional washing machines by decreasing the amount of water needed per load and shortening drying times.
• House Cleaning Tips

  High traffic area

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

  Hosiery

  Protect stockings from laundry snags. Here’s how.
• Hot Water Extraction

  Hot water extraction

  Carpet cleaning that’s highly effective at flushing out dirt.

• Houseplants

  Dusting and rinsing are the answers.

• Humidity

  What this term means for a clean, healthy home.

• Ink spot

  Fast action can prevent spots from becoming permanent stains.
• Iron Skillet

  Iron skillet

  Here is one instance where lots of scrubbing can actually be harmful. Do it the easy way!
• Steam Iron

  Iron, clothes

  A little maintenance goes a long way with this appliance.
• Jewelry Cleaning

  Jewelry

  There’s much to consider before cleaning jewelry. If you’re not sure, it may be best to leave this job to a professional.
• Stain Removal

  Juice spill

  Even ugly blotches will come out completely using the right methods.

• Ketchup spills

  Fast action will help reduce chances this spot will become permanent.

• Kitchen

  Timeliness is key in cleaning the most heavily used room in the house.

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