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• Sink, porcelain

  Be gentle, since true porcelain cracks and scratches easily.

• Allergen slipcover

  These bedding accessories are a must for people with severe asthma or allergic sensitivity to dust mites.

• Zodiaq

  A quartz/polymer solid surface countertop line for kitchens manufactured by E.I. Du Pont de Nemours and Co., Wilmington, DE.

• Baskets

  A tisket, a tasket ... here's how to clean your basket.

• Corian

  A solid surface countertop line for kitchens, baths, sinks and lavatories, manufactured by E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co., Wilmington DE.

• Trisodium phosphate (TSP)

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

• Grease, airborne

  Prevention is at least as important as cleaning here.

• Time

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

• Vacuum system, central

  These powerful units offer many advantages over upright and canister vacuums.

• Sheers

  Drapes, rugs, carpets and upholstery faded by solar exposure usually can't be restored. Here's how to protect these expensive furnishings.

• Vacuum cleaner dust release

  The best vacuums minimize the amount of dust released into the air.

• Label removal

  Think before you reach for the blade or scraper.

• Wooden beams

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

• Dry mopping

  A cousin to dusting as it applies to hard flooring.

• Wall, painted

  First, vacuum or dry-sponge walls. Wash if necessary with the following method.

• Fabric filter

  A fancy term for a wide variety of dust catchers.

• Window screens

  Take screens down to clean them. It’s a lot easier — and sometimes safer — than cleaning them in place.
• Cleaning Strategy

  Blinds, vertical

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

• Detergent

  A cleaning agent that, unlike traditional soap, works well in hard water.

• Television

  These appliances attract a lot of dust. Here's how to prevent or remove it.

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