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• Platinum

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

• Microwave oven

  A convection oven is a much tougher cleaning proposition.

• Hi-Macs

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

• Pressed wood

  Vacuuming is the best way to dust this porous surface.

• Bathroom

  It's easier and quicker than you think if done regularly.

• Preventive maintenance

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

• Window

  Where most people really need help is with large expanses of glass — this is where the streaks are.

• Carpet

  Vacuum often to maintain appearance and long life.

• Acoustic popcorn ceiling

  A ceiling finish that presents a cleaning challenge.

• Sheers

  Drapes, rugs, carpets and upholstery faded by solar exposure usually can't be restored. Here's how to protect these expensive furnishings.

• Zircon

  A gemstone which occurs naturally in parts of Asia.

• Enamel, enameled surface

  It’s a durable finish, but it’s not indestructible.

• Vacuum cleaner maintenance

  A well-maintained machine is a real timesaver.

• Backpack vacuum cleaner

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

• Computer keyboard

  Easy does it, and watch those liquids around the keys.

• Sodium metasilicate

  This highly effective cleaner is a phosphate-free substitute for trisodium phosphate.

• Acrylic fixture

  Stash the abrasive cleaners elsewhere. Abrasives will damage this plastic material.

• Carbon monoxide alarm

  Every home should have at least one CO detector.

• Gutter, rain

  Dirt streaks on gutter facings are hints that this job is overdue.

• Laminate countertop

  Cleanup is a snap, but be careful to prevent surface damage.

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