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• Vinegar

  Not an all-purpose cleaner, though it does have several effective uses around the house.

• Antifungal

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

• Fabric filter

  A fancy term for a wide variety of dust catchers.

• 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.

• Lock

  Once-a-year maintenance that should take less than 5 minutes. Promise!

• Vacuum cleaner

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

• Wrought iron

  To save its appearance, all of the rust has to go first.

• Oven, continuous-cleaning

  Abrasive pads and harsh cleaning agents can degrade this oven’s ability to keep itself clean.

• Kitchen

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

• Gas grill

  These patio appliances need occasional safety checks to ensure an enjoyable summer.

• Shower stall

  Preventing the buildup of soap scum and water deposits is a lot easier than removal later.

• Toaster oven

  Another kitchen appliance where it will pay to stay ahead of crumbs, grime, grease and spatters.

• Dishwashing liquid, dishwashing detergent

  Inexpensive, mild and useful in a wide range of tasks.

• Microwave oven

  A convection oven is a much tougher cleaning proposition.

• Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS)

  Environmental tobacco smoke is a fancy name for second-hand smoke.

• Tub caulk

  Durable and easily applied, caulk makes repairing cracked or broken grout easy.

• HEPA

  A term relating to filter effectiveness. HEPA filtration removes 99.97 percent of all particles 0.3 microns and larger.

• Garbage bags

  What to look for on product labels. Plus, tips on re-using plastic shopping bags.

• Water heater

  These two simple tasks will help prevent costly plumbing services.

• Candles

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

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