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Stainmaster
Since 2004, this former Dupont trademark name for carpet fiber has been owned by Invista of Wichita, KS, a division of Koch Industries, Inc.
Surfactant
It makes water wetter!
Television
These appliances attract a lot of dust. Here's how to prevent or remove it.
Time
How much time should be devoted to housekeeping? It depends....
Toaster oven
Another kitchen appliance where it will pay to stay ahead of crumbs, grime, grease and spatters.
Toilet cleaners
Some thoughts on different products for easing this task.
Toxoplasmosis
A concern for pregnant women and anyone with a weakened immune system.
Upholstery
Vacuuming is your first line of defense against big cleaning hassles.
Vacuum cleaner
Which style is best? Choose on personal preference and the jobs at hand.
Vacuum cleaner soil removal
How much soil do the best vacuum cleaners remove from carpet? The answers might surprise you.
Vinyl
Easy to clean and maintain, but don’t use strong solvents.
Viruses
Microorganisms that can cause a lot of mischief, viruses need hosts for propagation.
Wallpaper
It’s best to follow instructions that came with the wallcovering. Read on if care tips can’t be found.
Water
This is the universal solvent for cleaning.
Wet (soak) mopping
What to do when damp mopping no longer effectively cleans a vinyl, tile or sealed-stone floor.
Wet-dry vac
Wet-dry vacuum cleaners are best suited to garages and unfinished basements since they tend to spew fine dust out with the exhaust air if you don’t install an optional filter. They can come in handy for limited jobs in the home, such as clearing out a clogged sink, sucking up pet accidents, etc.
Wicking
An explanation of how dirt can re-appear on a (supposedly) clean carpet or sofa.
Window screens
Take screens down to clean them. It’s a lot easier — and sometimes safer — than cleaning them in place.
Wrought iron
To save its appearance, all of the rust has to go first.
XRF
X-ray fluorescence (XRF) technology is a fast, highly accurate method for analyzing the soil removal capability of cleaning products such as vacuum cleaners.

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