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• Backpack Vacuums

  Backpack vacuum cleaner

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

  Bathroom rug

  Just chuck them into the washing machine.
• Bathroom Rug

  Bed bugs

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

  Blood

  A not-so-fearsome stain — if it gets immediate attention.
• Broom

  Broom

  Old-style corn brooms are much harder to use than their modern counterparts.
• Carbon Monoxide

  Carbon monoxide

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

  Carpet Terms

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

  Caulk

  In the bathroom, caulk makes repairing cracked or broken grout easy.
• Barbecue Grill

  Charcoal grill

  Maintenance is easy, even though ashes must be discarded after every use.
• Flooding

  Floods

  Basic steps for staying safe and coping during both a flood and its immediate aftermath.
• Formica

  Formica

  This laminate surface is durable and resilient if properly cleaned.
• Jewelry Cleaning

  Jewelry

  There’s much to consider before cleaning jewelry. If you’re not sure, it may be best to leave this job to a professional.
• Vinyl Floors

  No-Wax Floor

  A vinyl floor with a tough, clear finish.

• Silk

  Your best bet? Read and follow the fabric-care label stitched into the garment.

• Time

  How much time should be devoted to housekeeping? It depends....
• Caulking

  Tub caulk

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

  Vacuum cleaner

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

  Vinyl flooring

  These are frequently called “no-wax” floors, whether in sheet or tile form.

• Zircon

  A gemstone which occurs naturally in parts of Asia.

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