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• Asbestos

  Asbestos

  What it is, and what to do — and not do — about it.
• Backpack Vacuums

  Backpack vacuum cleaner

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

  Bed bugs

  You’ll need the services of a pest-control professional to eliminate an infestation.
• Green Cleaning

  Biodegradable

  A substance is biodegradable when natural biological decay processes can break it down into simple molecules.
• Biofilm

  Biofilm

  More than just gross, that slime is a bacterial fortress.
• Book

  Books

  Routine maintenance to emergency care.
• Butcher Block

  Butcher block

  A place where cleanliness really helps keep the family healthy.
• Air Purifier

  CADR

  Look for these numbers when comparing portable room air cleaners.
• Candles

  Candles

  They create a warm, cozy atmosphere — and present some hazards as well.
• Carpet Terms

  Carpet Terms

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

  CEH

  CEH (Certified Executive Housekeeper) is an educational designation of the International Executive Housekeepers Association (IEHA).
• Counter Brush

  Counter brush

  Crumbs and coarse dirt are no match for this inexpensive tool.
• Dust Mites

  Dust mites

  These tiny creatures can cause allergies and other respiratory problems.
• Ventilation

  Exhaust ventilation

  Fan and duct work used to remove harmful airborne contaminants from an area.
• Figurines

  Figurine

  Cleaning these collectibles or decorative characters should be done carefully.
• Fire

  Fire alarm

  Professionally monitored systems are most often found in commercial settings.
• Fireplace

  Fireplace ash

  Although a shallow bed of fireplace ash is beneficial, cleaning up excess should be done gently and safely.
• Flooring

  Flooring

  Formal floor covering over a subfloor, which can include carpet, hardwood, laminate, vinyl, and tile.
• Green Cleaning

  Green cleaning

  Safer product purchases and methods that may help spare the environment.
• High Efficiency Washers

  High Efficiency Washing Machines

  HE washers save significant energy over traditional washing machines by decreasing the amount of water needed per load and shortening drying times.

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