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• Organic chemical, compound

  Any substance that has carbon molecules in its structure.

• Phosphates

  Once widely used to soften water for use in washing machines, some makers have reduced use of these chemicals.

• Preventive maintenance

  Take care of household systems and cleaning tools, and they’ll take care of you.

• Quartz surface

  It's a lot more resistant to staining and damage than other stone or composite countertops. Cleanup is easy.

• R.E.H.

  The highest educational designation offered by the International Executive Housekeepers Association (IEHA).

• Refrigerator exterior

  Blessed are the short, for they don’t have to see what the top of the ‘fridge looks like.

• Rinse

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

• Rubber gloves

  Some jobs require greater hand protection than others.

• Rust Remover, Plumbing

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

• Safety goggles

  Your eyes are vulnerable to injury during lots of cleaning jobs. Here's how to protect them.

• Shower curtain

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

• Silk houseplants

  Plastics clean easily. Check for colorfastness before cleaning fabric plants with water.

• Smoke alarm

  Since the introduction of smoke detectors 40 years ago, deaths from residential fires have been cut in half. Here’s how to ensure maximum protection from your alarms.

• Soap

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

• Solvent safety

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

• Spills, spots

  A guide to the best ways of preventing stains on floors, rugs, carpet and upholstery.

• Time

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

• Upholstery

  Vacuuming is your first line of defense against big cleaning hassles.

• Vacuum cleaner maintenance

  A well-maintained machine is a real timesaver.

• Vacuum filtration

  Keeping the dust inside your vacuum.

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