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• Television

  These appliances attract a lot of dust. Here's how to prevent or remove it.

• Gutter, rain

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

• MSDS

  What’s a Material Safety Data Sheet, anyway?

• Household Prod. Database

  Interested in green cleaning? Chemical safety? The Household Products Database (HPD) can be a good place to look for information.

• Window cleaner

  Consumer Reports offers an inexpensive, homemade cleaning solution.

• Enamel, enameled surface

  It’s a durable finish, but it’s not indestructible.

• Rubbing alcohol

  An inexpensive, highly useful household solvent. Use carefully — it’s flammable.

• Answering machine

  Make quick work of cleaning this small appliance.

• Comforter

  Care is fairly easy for inexpensive comforters. Protect expensive down comforters with a duvet cover.

• Microban®

  It’s how advancing technology helps people keep bacteria at bay.

• Organic chemical, compound

  Any substance that has carbon molecules in its structure.

• Radon

  Why you should care about this odorless and colorless gas — and what you can do about it.

• Dander

  Control shedding where it starts – on your dog or cat – with regular brushing.

• Stainless steel

  Its name refers to rust and stain resistance, but it’s not stain-proof. Here’s how to deal with everyday blemishes.

• Formica®

  Sharp objects and harsh chemicals will damage this widely used surface permanently.

• Lamb's-wool duster

  This professional’s tool could save you money.

• Microfiber mop

  A relatively new material that removes soil by "hooking" it.

• Volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

  What they are, and how you can stay safe while using them.

• Acid

  It's helpful — and hazardous — at the same time.

• Hazardous waste

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

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