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Air Purifier
CADR
Look for these numbers when comparing portable room air cleaners.
Detergent
Detergent
A cleaning agent that, unlike traditional soap, works well in hard water.
Builders
Chelating agent
A "builder" that gets dissolved minerals out of the way of laundry detergent.
Surfactant
It makes water wetter!
Popcorn Ceiling
Acoustic popcorn ceiling
A ceiling finish that presents a cleaning challenge.
Borax
Borax
Cleaner and brighter, thanks to this booster.
Builders
Builders
These additives build on the power of detergent in a number of ways.
Water
This is the universal solvent for cleaning.
Enzymes
Enzymes
Naturally-occurring proteins used in cleaning products to digest waste and remove stains.
Hard Water
Hard water
Water chemistry has an important bearing on many cleaning tasks.
Bathroom Fan
Bathroom fan
Exhaust fans aren’t just for keeping the bathroom from smelling bad.
Rinse
This step in the cleaning process has the biggest impact on final results.
Quilt
This is another cleaning challenge with no one-answer-fits-all solution.
Well-ventilated area
Another term you’ll see frequently in HC-Pedia. What do we mean?
Backpack Vacuums
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 Cleaners
Vacuum cleaner
Which style is best? Choose on personal preference and the jobs at hand.
Dilution
Dilution
Proper dilution is key to making cleaning concentrates work best, but how do you figure out those ratios?
Non-stick cookware
Easy does it. Leave the gritty cleansers and rough pads to more demanding jobs.
Acid
Acid
It's helpful — and hazardous — at the same time.