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• Marble

  Solid as a rock? Not quite, if it’s unsealed marble.

• Mattress

  Turn and vacuum twice a year for better sleep — and better health.

• Scrubber, scrubbing pad

  The darker it is, the more likely it is to scratch and damage a surface.

• Floor Care: No Wax Floor

  Not so fast with the finishing polish or wax! Do this first.

• Wilsonart® flooring

  A high-pressure laminate floor manufactured by Wilsonart International Inc., Temple, TX.

• Hi-Macs

  An acrylic, solid-surface countertop for kitchens and baths manufactured by LG Solid Surface Inc., Peoria, Ariz.

• Wooden beams

  Use a vacuum cleaner occasionally to keep ahead of dust, grime and cobwebs.

• Bathtub

  Enamel or plastic? Know before you clean.

• Central air conditioner

  Keep components clean — you'll reduce dust and save energy.

• Kitchen

  Timeliness is key in cleaning the most heavily used room in the house.

• Pole scrubber

  Hands-and-knees cleaning got you down? Try this instead.

• Biofilm

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

• Formica®

  Sharp objects and harsh chemicals will damage this widely used surface permanently.

• Dust mites

  You can’t see them, but they can cause allergies and other respiratory problems.

• Wilsonart sinks

  Sinks and bowls for solid-surface and laminate countertop lines manufactured by Wilsonart® International Inc., Temple, TX.

• Pergo

  Laminate flooring sold in the Presto® and Signature® product lines and manufactured by Pergo AB, Trelleborg, Sweden.

• Vacuum cleaner dust release

  The best vacuums minimize the amount of dust released into the air.

• Heater, portable

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

• Cutlery

  Why hand washing is better when it comes to your knives.

• Fabric filter

  A fancy term for a wide variety of dust catchers.

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