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• Glass

  Eyeglasses

  Prescription lenses that can be easily damaged with improper cleaning care.
• Microfiber

  Microfiber mop

  A relatively new mop material that captures and removes soil through use of tiny, dense arrangements of synthetic fibers.
• Denatured Alcohol

  Denatured alcohol

  This solvent is a capable spot cleaner on many hard surfaces.

• Houseplants

  Dusting and rinsing are the answers.
• Comforter

  Comforter

  Care is fairly easy for inexpensive comforters. Protect expensive down comforters with a duvet cover.

• Mop, mopping

  A guide to the best tools and techniques for keeping many hard floor surfaces sparkling.
• Carpet Terms

  Carpet Terms

  Help with carpet terminology from the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI).

• MERV

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

  Blinds, window

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

• Litter box

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

  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.
• Counter Brush

  Counter brush

  Crumbs and coarse dirt are no match for this inexpensive tool.

• Kitchen

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

  No-Wax Floor

  A vinyl floor with a tough, clear finish.
• Home Maintenance

  Preventive maintenance

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

  Edge Cleaning

  Cleaning the edges of a floor, a task that may seem daunting but is rather simple.
• Driveway

  Driveway

  Sweep and spray to remove dirt. Also, the right way to soak out oil stains.
• Acoustic Ceiling

  Acoustical tile ceiling

  A ceiling that absorbs sound — plus a whole lot more.
• House Cleaning Tips

  High traffic area

  Flooring that gets the most foot traffic needs extra attention.
• Polish

  Furniture polish

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

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