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• Butcher block

  A place where cleanliness really helps keep the family healthy.

• Sheers

  Drapes, rugs, carpets and upholstery faded by solar exposure usually can't be restored. Here's how to protect these expensive furnishings.

• Toxoplasmosis

  A concern for pregnant women and anyone with a weakened immune system.

• Refrigerator exterior

  Blessed are the short, for they don’t have to see what the top of the ‘fridge looks like.

• Kitchen

  Timeliness is key in cleaning the most heavily used room in the house.

• Carbon monoxide

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

• Sodium metasilicate

  This highly effective cleaner is a phosphate-free substitute for trisodium phosphate.

• Upholstery

  Vacuuming is your first line of defense against big cleaning hassles.

• 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.

• Pole squeegee

  Wipe away that water without stretching, bending or hard labor.

• Refrigerator interior

  Clean up all spills right away. Here’s how to do that occasional, thorough cleaning.

• Pole scrubber

  Hands-and-knees cleaning got you down? Try this instead.

• Radon

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

• Air cleaner

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

• Antifungal

  These drugs are different from the agents used to fight fungi on surfaces.

• Concrete floor

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

• Trisodium phosphate (TSP)

  An old standby that is still useful for cleaning walls and other surfaces.

• Humidifier, portable

  It helps if you hang onto the instructions. Here’s what to do if you can’t find them.

• Fungi

  The kingdom to which molds and mildews belong.

• Humidifier, whole house

  Basic tips follow on keeping your unit in tip-top shape. Don’t have one? You might not need it after all.

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