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• Adhesive Removal

  Label removal

  Think before you reach for the blade or scraper.

• Recycling symbol, plastic

  How to “read” plastic containers for recycling.

• Knives

  Keep cutlery out of the dishwasher.
• Cleaning Tips

  Hairbrush

  Simply comb clean, then soak, scrub with a small discarded toothbrush and rinse.
• Formica

  Formica

  This laminate surface is durable and resilient if properly cleaned.
• Enzymes

  Enzymes

  Naturally-occurring proteins used in cleaning products to digest waste and remove stains.

• Vacuum filtration

  Keeping the dust inside your vacuum.
• Video Players

  Videocassette recorder (VCR)

  Though DVDs and Blu-Rays have largely replaced VCRs, many folks still have their video recorders/players and tape collections to maintain.
• Countertops

  Hi-Macs

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

  Audio/video components

  These things are dust magnets. Upkeep, thankfully, is pretty easy.
• Baskets

  Baskets

  A tisket, a tasket ... here's how to clean your basket.

• Wallpaper

  It’s best to follow instructions that came with the wallcovering. Read on if care tips can’t be found.
• Grout

  Grout

  It’s a pesky cleaning problem. Here’s a tip for making it less of a drag in the future.
• Carpet Terms

  Carpet Terms

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

  Fabric filter

  Any fabric that captures dust particles from a stream of moving air.
• Hard Water

  Hard water

  Water chemistry has an important bearing on many cleaning tasks.
• Mildew

  Mildew

  Usually just another name for mold.
• Grease

  Grease, airborne

  Prevention is at least as important as cleaning here.
• Fungicide

  Fungicide

  Mildew and mold are fungi. Bleach, borax, and other common chemicals effectively fight outbreaks.

• Houseplants

  Dusting and rinsing are the answers.

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