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• Pre-finished floor

  Sweep or vacuum the floor at least weekly.

• Stainmaster

  Since 2004, this former Dupont trademark name for carpet fiber has been owned by Invista of Wichita, KS, a division of Koch Industries, Inc.

• Ivory

  If you have a genuine ivory heirloom, clean it with care. Plastic is easier to maintain and doesn't endanger wildlife.

• Wooden beams

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

• Platinum

  Expensive fluids or professional cleaning aren’t necessary. Try this.

• Umbrella

  The two kinds of umbrellas need different care, according to the experts.

• Preventive maintenance

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

• Edge cleaning

  Carpets and floors next to walls aren’t daunting to clean. Here’s why.

• Water

  This is the universal solvent for cleaning.

• Hardwood floor

  Sweep or vacuum often, and clean with minimal water.

• Mud

  Spatters, spatters everywhere? Whatever you do, don’t spread them around.

• Sheers

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

• Concrete floor

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

• Automotive interior

  That new-car appearance and smell won’t last forever. These tips will keep the ride pleasant for many years.

• Computer monitor

  Flat panels are cleaned differently than the older CRT screens.

• Automotive exterior

  Vehicle paint is another durable, yet easily scratched surface.

• Vacuum cleaner maintenance

  A well-maintained machine is a real timesaver.

• Backpack vacuum cleaner

  Pros use this machine all day, avoiding back strain and repetitive stress injury.

• Brick, exterior

  Do these things if your chimney really needs cleaning.

• Sodium metasilicate

  This highly effective cleaner is a phosphate-free substitute for trisodium phosphate.

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