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• CADR

  Look for these numbers when comparing portable room air cleaners.

• Detergent

  A cleaning agent that, unlike traditional soap, works well in hard water.

• Chelating agent

  A "builder" that gets dissolved minerals out of the way of laundry detergent.

• Surfactant

  It makes water wetter!

• Borax

  Cleaner and brighter, thanks to this booster.

• Builders

  These additives build on the power of detergent in a number of ways.

• Acoustic popcorn ceiling

  A ceiling finish that presents a cleaning challenge.

• Water

  This is the universal solvent for cleaning.

• Rinse

  This step in the cleaning process has the biggest impact on final results.

• Hard water

  Water chemistry has an important bearing on many cleaning tasks.

• Bathroom fan

  Exhaust fans aren’t just for keeping the bathroom from smelling bad.

• Quilt

  This is another cleaning challenge with no one-answer-fits-all solution.

• Enzyme

  These important stain fighters occur throughout nature.

• Backpack vacuum cleaner

  Pros use this machine all day, avoiding back strain and repetitive stress injury.

• Radiator heating system

  Cleaning is straightforward when you think safety first.

• Vacuum cleaner

  Which style is best? Choose on personal preference and the jobs at hand.

• Well-ventilated area

  Another term you’ll see frequently in HC-Pedia. What do we mean?

• Dilution

  Proper dilution is key to making cleaning concentrates work best, but how do you figure out those ratios?

• Acid

  It's helpful — and hazardous — at the same time.

• Non-stick cookware

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

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