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• Mold

  The term is interchangeable with “mildew.” However, mold can be very destructive to the home itself.

• Safety goggles

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

• Spray bottle

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

• Well-ventilated area

  Another term you’ll see frequently in HC-Pedia. What do we mean?

• Dryer

  Lint control is the name of the game here. Plus, what to do if clothing dyes stain the surface.

• Eye protection

  Keep your eyes safe — they’re vulnerable to injury during lots of jobs.

• Laminate floor

  These pre-finished surfaces are easily maintained by sweeping or vacuuming, and damp mopping. Avoid going overboard with cleaners and polishes.

• Wool garment

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

• Hazardous waste

  These products can threaten your family’s health and the environment.

• Litter box

  Scoop daily for your cat’s health — and for the sake of your nose.

• N95 respirator

  An essential tool used to protect people from hazardous fumes during certain jobs.

• Cutting board

  Thorough washing and sanitizing is essential, particularly on meat-cutting surfaces.

• Corian

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

• Refrigerator interior

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

• Toilet

  Regular, thorough cleanings will make this job much easier.

• Asbestos

  What it is, and what to do — and not do — about it.

• Wet (soak) mopping

  What to do when damp mopping no longer effectively cleans a vinyl, tile or sealed-stone floor.

• Zodiaq

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

• Damp mopping

  Used where lots of water could damage the floor or the subfloor.

• Grout

  It’s a pesky cleaning problem. Here’s a tip for making it less of a drag in the future.

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