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• Houseplants

  Dusting and rinsing are the answers.

• Hosiery

  Protect stockings from laundry snags. Here’s how.

• Solvent safety

  Use carefully to protect yourself, your family and the environment.

• Umbrella

  The two kinds of umbrellas need different care, according to the experts.

• Garbage can

  With the right tools and timing, this job isn’t so daunting.

• Counter brush

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

• Chlorine bleach

  This laundry aid is also an effective disinfectant, but be careful.

• Hot water extraction

  Carpet cleaning that’s highly effective at flushing out dirt.

• Extraction cleaning

  A method that’s highly effective at flushing out dirt from many carpets and some rugs.

• Plexiglass

  You may not want to use even paper towels for this cleaning task.

• Automotive exterior

  Vehicle paint is another durable, yet easily scratched surface.

• Radiator heating system

  Cleaning is straightforward when you think safety first.

• High traffic area

  Flooring that gets the most foot traffic needs extra attention.

• Label removal

  Think before you reach for the blade or scraper.

• Deck

  They need a physical exam yearly, just like you do.

• Brass

  Many brass objects have been coated with lacquer to help maintain the shine. Avoid using abrasive pads or cleaners, since abrasion will remove the lacquer.

• Tub caulk

  Durable and easily applied, caulk makes repairing cracked or broken grout easy.

• Edge cleaning

  Carpets and floors next to walls aren’t daunting to clean. Here’s why.

• Freezer

  Defrosting is another cleaning task that helps to save energy.

• Eyeglasses

  It's a lot easier than you think to damage prescription lenses.

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