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• Latex gloves

  These indispensable tools help guard against infection and chemical exposure.

• Rubber gloves

  Some jobs require greater hand protection than others.

• Protective gloves

  We use this term often in describing how to perform various cleaning tasks safely. Here’s what it means.

• Personal protective equipment

  It sounds like a big term, but it’s not. Personal safety is easy and inexpensive to ensure.

• Tub caulk

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

• Caulk

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

• Acid

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

• Paint spot

  Latex or oil-based? Either way, take action quickly before it dries into a permanent stain.

• Bathroom rug

  Just chuck them into the washing machine.

• Enamel, enameled surface

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

• Solvent safety

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

• Trisodium phosphate (TSP)

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

• Toilet

  Regular, thorough cleanings will make this job much easier.

• De-scaler

  These products help remove crusty scale from plumbing fixtures and other surfaces.

• Excrement

  This isn’t a pleasant subject, but pets do have accidents. Here’s how to deal with it.

• Feces

  Anyone who owns a pet will confront this cleaning challenge sooner or later.

• Microbes

  The scientific name for what many people call germs or bugs. Microbes contribute to bad smelling bathrooms, but also function as nature's cleaning agents.

• Anti-bacterial products

  The scientific debate continues over whether soaps, sprays and wipes may end up doing more harm than good.

• Rust Remover, Plumbing

  These products help remove crusty scale from porcelain fixtures and other surfaces.

• Concrete floor

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

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