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• Air Cleaner

  Air cleaner

  There are several different types, but these useful appliances are no substitute for good cleaning and other preventive measures.
• Ammonia

  Ammonia

  An excellent degreaser, but use in a well-ventilated area.
• Grill Cleaning

  Barbecue grill

  We’ve listed these patio appliances as separate entries by fuel type.
• Bleach

  Bleach

  It's not just from a chlorine bottle anymore.
• Carbon Monoxide

  Carbon monoxide

  You can’t see it, smell it or taste it, but that doesn’t make it any less deadly.
• Carbon Monoxide Alarms

  Carbon monoxide alarm

  Every home should have at least one CO detector.
• Barbecue Grill

  Charcoal grill

  Maintenance is easy, even though ashes must be discarded after every use.
• Dilution

  Dilution

  Proper dilution is key to making cleaning concentrates work best, but how do you figure out those ratios?
• Dusting

  Dust, dusting

  It's everywhere, all the time. Here's how to keep it to a tolerable minimum.
• Safety

  Eye protection

  Certain tasks put eyes at risk and personal protection equipment is needed.
• Flooding

  Floods

  Basic steps for staying safe and coping during both a flood and its immediate aftermath.
• Furnace

  Furnace

  Replacing or cleaning the filter regularly is key.
• Grill Cleaning

  Gas grill

  These patio appliances need occasional safety checks to ensure an enjoyable summer.
• Hazardous Waste

  Hazardous waste

  These products can threaten your family’s health and the environment.
• Respirator

  N95 respirator

  An essential tool used to protect people from hazardous fumes during certain jobs.
• Oven

  Oven, convection

  Even if your oven “cleans” itself, some tasks still need to be done by hand.

• Oven, conventional

  Clear winner of the Worst Job in the House Award.
• Oven

  Oven, self-cleaning

  The self-cleaning cycle works by incinerating stuck-on food and grease at high temperatures.

• Pressure washers

  They’re great outdoor cleaning tools, but they can cause severe injury or damage if misused.

• Radiator heating system

  Cleaning is straightforward when you think safety first.

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