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• Furniture polish

  Dusting is all most modern wood furniture needs in routine cleaning.

• 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.

• Duct

  These metal conduits distribute heated or cooled air from a furnace or central air conditioner. No one’s sure whether they need regular professional cleaning.

• Baskets

  A tisket, a tasket ... here's how to clean your basket.

• Preventive maintenance

  Take care of household systems and cleaning tools, and they’ll take care of you.

• Books

  Routine maintenance to emergency care.

• Lampshade

  Cloth shades should be cleaned carefully with dry methods. Spot clean with wet methods only when absolutely necessary.

• Toxoplasmosis

  A concern for pregnant women and anyone with a weakened immune system.

• Air filter

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

• Wood paneling

  Cleaning is a snap on permanent finishes. Waxed or unfinished wood needs special care.

• Vent, heating and air conditioning

  Regular vacuuming is a must. Here are some other tips.

• Furnace

  Replacing or cleaning the filter each month is key.

• Room air conditioner

  Cleaning this appliance is best done in autumn.

• Ventilation

  Another word for “airing the place out,” ventilation is one of the top three ways to improve indoor air quality.

• Microfiber mop

  A relatively new material that removes soil by "hooking" it.

• Backpack vacuum cleaner

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

• Plastic case, electronic

  More and more electronic appliances are housed in this material. Cleaning is easy.

• MERV

  A standard for rating heating and air-conditioning filter efficiency.

• Truck-mounted extractor

  These are the dirt-busting powerhouses of carpet cleaning.

• Mat

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

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