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• Ashtray

  A mess that's pretty easy to clean up quickly.

• Bucket

  Do the job the easy, safe way — follow these tips.

• Pets

  No question about it, pets can be a joy, but they will add to the housekeeping load.

• Garbage bags

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

• Trash bags

  What to look for on product labels. Plus, tips on recycling bags for trash disposal.

• Grease, airborne

  Prevention is at least as important as cleaning here.

• Time

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

• Kitchen

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

• No-wax floors

  The name is a bit of a misnomer.
• Cleaning Strategy

  Blinds, vertical

  Introducing a handy tool for making quick work of this task.

• Grout

  It’s a pesky cleaning problem. Here’s a tip for making it less of a drag in the future.

• Vinyl flooring

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

• Dishwasher

  While not high-maintenance, it does need a little care occasionally.

• Solvent safety

  Use carefully to protect yourself, your family and the environment.

• Garbage can

  With the right tools and timing, this job isn’t so daunting.

• Food disposer

  Indispensable for minimizing food waste in the trash, your garbage disposal needs proper care.

• Viruses

  Microorganisms that can cause a lot of mischief, viruses need hosts for propagation.

• Toilet cleaners

  Some thoughts on different products for easing this task.

• Carbon monoxide alarm

  Every home should have at least one CO detector.

• Fire alarm

  Professionally monitored systems are most often found in commercial settings.

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