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• Shower curtain

  The best way to clean a vinyl, polyester or cotton shower curtain, plus the skinny on shower rods and curtain rings.

• Residue

  Preventing this problem is why you’re frequently advised to rinse well.

• Hosiery

  Protect stockings from laundry snags. Here’s how.

• Laminate floor

  These pre-finished surfaces are easily maintained by sweeping or vacuuming, and damp mopping. Avoid going overboard with cleaners and polishes.

• Earthstone

  A solid-surface kitchen and bath countertop line manufactured by Wilsonart International Inc., Temple, Texas.

• Food processor

  Stay ahead of the game — clean after each use.

• Soap

  The old standby is mild enough for personal use, but doesn’t work too well in hard water.

• Fiberglass

  Easy does it when cleaning. It’s all too easy to scratch this otherwise durable material.

• Toys

  Experts recommend making sure you can clean toys before buying them.

• Bathtub

  Enamel or plastic? Know before you clean.

• Phosphates

  Once widely used to soften water for use in washing machines, some makers have reduced use of these chemicals.

• Yellowing

  It happens to both fabrics and hard flooring. Here’s how to deal with it.

• Gibraltar

  A solid-surface kitchen and bath countertop line manufactured by Wilsonart® International Inc., Temple, Texas.

• Umbrella

  The two kinds of umbrellas need different care, according to the experts.

• Plastic furniture

  The garden hose is the easiest and best tool for routine cleanings.

• Green cleaning

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

• Builders

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

• Blood

  A not-so-fearsome stain — if it gets immediate attention.

• Chelating agent

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

• Damp mopping

  Used where lots of water could damage the floor or the subfloor.

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