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  • Flooding

    Floods

    Basic steps for staying safe and coping during both a flood and its immediate aftermath.
  • Duct Cleaning

    Duct

    These metal conduits distribute heated or cooled air from a furnace or central air conditioner. No one’s sure whether they need regular professional cleaning.
  • Fungicide

    Fungicide

    Mildew and mold are fungi. Bleach, borax, and other common chemicals effectively fight outbreaks.
  • Carpet Cleaning

    Cellulosic Browning

    Brownish discoloration on a carpet or rug after cleaning may be cellulosic browning.
  • Chimney

    Chimney

    For most people, this is not a do-it-yourself cleaning task.

  • Janitorial goods supplier

    The place to find professional tools.

  • Trisodium phosphate (TSP)

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

    Environmental agents

    Environmental agents are conditions such as humidity extremes, drafts, lack of ventilation, and overcrowding that cause stress, discomfort, or health problems.
  • Caulking

    Tub caulk

    Durable and easily applied, caulk makes repairing cracked or broken grout easy.

  • Volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

    What they are, and how you can stay safe while using them.

  • MSDS

    What’s a Material Safety Data Sheet, anyway?
  • Bathtub

    Bathtub

    Enamel or plastic? Know before you clean.
  • Water Softener

    Water softener

    A water softening additive can help with laundering in hard water. There’s also a more permanent solution.
  • Disease Prevention

    IFH

    The International Scientific Forum on Home Hygiene (IFH) is a registered charity with the mission to provide practical advice and guidance on the promotion of health and well-being through improved hygiene.

  • Humidifier, portable

    It helps if you hang onto the instructions. Here’s what to do if you can’t find them.

  • Household Prod. Database

    Interested in green cleaning? Chemical safety? The Household Products Database (HPD) can be a good place to look for information.

  • Scrubber, scrubbing pad

    The darker it is, the more likely it is to scratch and damage a surface.

  • Mattress

    Turn and vacuum twice a year for better sleep — and better health.

  • Well-ventilated area

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

    ATP

    ATP or Adenosine Triphosphate is the main energy transfer molecule present in all living (and once living) biological cells including animal, plant, bacterial, yeast, and mold cells.

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