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• CDs (Compact Discs)

  Handle with care, and they’ll live a long life.

• Concrete floor

  Seal these floors, and you’ll simplify this cleaning hassle once and for all.

• Automotive exterior

  Vehicle paint is another durable, yet easily scratched surface.

• Grout

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

• Window screens

  Take screens down to clean them. It’s a lot easier — and sometimes safer — than cleaning them in place.
• Cleaning Strategy

  Blinds, vertical

  Introducing a handy tool for making quick work of this task.

• Sink, enameled metal

  Enamel is a tough, attractive finish, but it can be scratched or chipped.

• Vacuum cleaner dust release

  The best vacuums minimize the amount of dust released into the air.

• Vacuum cleaner soil removal

  How much soil do the best vacuum cleaners remove from carpet? The answers might surprise you.

• Microfiber

  Tiny fibers offer big cleaning benefits.

• Gutter, rain

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

• Quilt

  This is another cleaning challenge with no one-answer-fits-all solution.

• Disinfectant

  Solutions that kill the bugs, but not necessarily any spores.

• Figurine

  Proceed gently. Consider placing them in a glass display case.

• Hi-Macs

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

• Coffee maker

  Keep it clean, and your coffee will taste noticeably better — guaranteed!

• 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.

• Cutting board

  Thorough washing and sanitizing is essential, particularly on meat-cutting surfaces.

• Vacuum cleaner

  Which style is best? Choose on personal preference and the jobs at hand.

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