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• Answering machine

  Make quick work of cleaning this small appliance.

• Silk

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

• Wooden beams

  Use a vacuum cleaner occasionally to keep ahead of dust, grime and cobwebs.

• Lock

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

• Plastic case, electronic

  More and more electronic appliances are housed in this material. Cleaning is easy.

• Hosiery

  Protect stockings from laundry snags. Here’s how.

• Refrigerator interior

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

• Wool garment

  Take it to the dry cleaner unless care instructions say otherwise.

• Blinds, window

  How to be proud of their appearance again, the easy way.

• Iron skillet

  Here’s one instance where lots of scrubbing can actually be harmful. Do it the easy way!

• Ironing board

  Cleaning the cover and lubricating the ironing board leg joints will keep this tool performing well.

• Urine

  Act quickly to prevent this spot from drying and becoming a permanent problem.

• Nylons

  Protect stockings from laundry snags. Here’s how.

• Label removal

  Think before you reach for the blade or scraper.

• Non-stick cookware

  Easy does it. Leave the gritty cleansers and rough pads to more demanding jobs.

• Toaster

  For safety’s sake, unplug this appliance and let it cool first.

• Laptop computer

  The exterior is a cinch. The display is anything but.

• Ashtray

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

• Sponge

  Some cleaning tools need cleaning themselves. This is one.

• Absorbents

  Granular substances that help clean up stains and spills without solvents or chemicals.

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