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• Drain

  Homeowners can resolve many problems before calling a professional.

• Food disposer

  Indispensable for minimizing food waste in the trash, your garbage disposal needs proper care.

• Water heater

  These two simple tasks will help prevent costly plumbing services.

• Ice cube tray

  Cleaning the refrigerator? Clean this, too, and always enjoy fresh ice.

• Sink, enameled metal

  Enamel is a tough, attractive finish, but it can be scratched or chipped.

• Sink

  Whether in the kitchen or bath, a sink’s material — not location — determines the cleaning method.

• Dander

  Control shedding where it starts – on your dog or cat – with regular brushing.

• Biofilm

  More than just gross, that slime is a bacterial fortress.

• Litter box

  Scoop daily for your cat’s health — and for the sake of your nose.

• Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS)

  Environmental tobacco smoke is a fancy name for second-hand smoke.

• Stainless steel

  Its name refers to rust and stain resistance, but it’s not stain-proof. Here’s how to deal with everyday blemishes.

• Air filter

  All forced-air heating and air-conditioning systems have HVAC filters.

• Sink, porcelain

  Be gentle, since true porcelain cracks and scratches easily.

• Zircon

  A gemstone which occurs naturally in parts of Asia.

• Oven, continuous-cleaning

  Abrasive pads and harsh cleaning agents can degrade this oven’s ability to keep itself clean.

• Microbes

  The scientific name for what many people call germs or bugs. Microbes contribute to bad smelling bathrooms, but also function as nature's cleaning agents.

• Baking soda

  This mild abrasive is also a decent deodorizer.

• Dry mopping

  A cousin to dusting as it applies to hard flooring.

• Latex gloves

  These indispensable tools help guard against infection and chemical exposure.

• Wet-dry vac

  Wet-dry vacuum cleaners are best suited to garages and unfinished basements since they tend to spew fine dust out with the exhaust air if you don’t install an optional filter. They can come in handy for limited jobs in the home, such as clearing out a clogged sink, sucking up pet accidents, etc.

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