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• Spray bottle

  Keeping a clean house would be a lot harder without these handy tools.

• Soap

  The old standby is mild enough for personal use, but doesn’t work too well in hard water.

• Builders

  These additives build on the power of detergent in a number of ways.

• Telephone

  Fingerprints and grime come off these hard-plastic appliances easily.

• Books

  Routine maintenance to emergency care.

• Odor

  Don’t cover up, clean up. Here’s how.

• Rinse

  This step in the cleaning process has the biggest impact on final results.

• Shower curtain

  The best way to clean a vinyl, polyester or cotton shower curtain, plus the skinny on shower rods and curtain rings.

• Pressure washers

  They’re great outdoor cleaning tools, but they can cause severe injury or damage if misused.

• Laptop computer

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

• Haitian cotton

  Cleaning this natural-look upholstery fabric is a real challenge, even for professionals.

• Baskets

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

• Window cleaner

  Consumer Reports offers an inexpensive, homemade cleaning solution.

• Vinyl

  Easy to clean and maintain, but don’t use strong solvents.

• Videotape cassette

  Dusting videocassettes keeps the inside of your VCR cleaner.

• Grease

  Scrubbing won’t get rid of it. Here’s the easy way.

• Computer monitor

  Flat panels are cleaned differently than the older CRT screens.

• Vent, heating and air conditioning

  Regular vacuuming is a must. Here are some other tips.

• Humidity

  What this term means for a clean, healthy home.

• Ashtray

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

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