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• Mildew

  It’s a persistent, worthy enemy of the healthy housekeeper.

• Blinds, window

  How to be proud of their appearance again, the easy way.

• pH

  Following is a quick lesson in the chemistry of cleaning.

• Ammonia

  Another fine degreaser, but watch that smell!

• Gold

  Expensive jewelry cleaners aren’t really necessary. Try this solution instead.

• Bucket

  Do the job the easy, safe way — follow these tips.

• Quartz surface

  It's a lot more resistant to staining and damage than other stone or composite countertops. Cleanup is easy.

• Heater, portable

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

  Blinds, vertical

  Introducing a handy tool for making quick work of this task.

• Vinyl

  Easy to clean and maintain, but don’t use strong solvents.

• Hosiery

  Protect stockings from laundry snags. Here’s how.

• Wrought iron

  To save its appearance, all of the rust has to go first.

• Oven, convection

  Even if your oven “cleans” itself, some tasks still need to be done by hand.

• Laminate floor

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

• Pre-finished floor

  Sweep or vacuum the floor at least weekly.

• Stainmaster

  Since 2004, this former Dupont trademark name for carpet fiber has been owned by Invista of Wichita, KS, a division of Koch Industries, Inc.

• Books

  Routine maintenance to emergency care.

• Mat

  Hate dusting, sweeping, vacuuming and mopping so often? Try a set of these.

• Window cleaner

  Consumer Reports offers an inexpensive, homemade cleaning solution.

• Hot water extraction

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

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