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• Wall, painted

  First, vacuum or dry-sponge walls. Wash if necessary with the following method.

• Platinum

  Expensive fluids or professional cleaning aren’t necessary. Try this.

• Wilsonart sinks

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

• Automotive exterior

  Vehicle paint is another durable, yet easily scratched surface.

• Mineral scale

  That white or beige crust is coming from your tap water.

• Wet (soak) mopping

  What to do when damp mopping no longer effectively cleans a vinyl, tile or sealed-stone floor.

• Bathroom rug

  Just chuck them into the washing machine.

• Ice maker

  Good ice depends on a clean freezer.

• Microfiber mop

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

• Volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

  What they are, and how you can stay safe while using them.

• Cutlery

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

• Oriental rug

  This is another easy-does-it job. When in doubt, seek professional help.

• Glass panes

  Here’s how to clean them and save money.

• Grease

  Scrubbing won’t get rid of it. Here’s the easy way.

• Wrought iron

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

• Lock

  Once-a-year maintenance that should take less than 5 minutes. Promise!

• Gold

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

• Kitchen

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

• Mop, mopping

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

• Boots

  They'll last a long time with proper care.

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