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• Allergen slipcover

  These bedding accessories are a must for people with severe asthma or allergic sensitivity to dust mites.

• Baskets

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

• Bathroom

  It's easier and quicker than you think if done regularly.

• Coffee maker

  Keep it clean, and your coffee will taste noticeably better — guaranteed!

• Concrete floor

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

• Damp mopping

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

• Driveway

  Sweep and spray to remove dirt. Also, the right way to soak out oil stains.

• Dry mopping

  A cousin to dusting as it applies to hard flooring.

• Dust mites

  You can’t see them, but they can cause allergies and other respiratory problems.

• Dust, dusting

  It's everywhere, all the time. Here's how to keep it to a tolerable minimum.

• Figurine

  Proceed gently. Consider placing them in a glass display case.

• Floor Care: No Wax Floor

  Not so fast with the finishing polish or wax! Do this first.

• Hardwood floor

  Sweep or vacuum often, and clean with minimal water.

• Houseplants

  Dusting and rinsing are the answers.

• Inkjet printer

  The automatic cleaning cycle helps keep print heads clean, but other measures may also be needed.

• Kitchen

  Timeliness is key in cleaning the most heavily used room in the house.

• Laminate floor

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

• Marble

  Solid as a rock? Not quite, if it’s unsealed marble.

• Microfiber

  Tiny fibers offer big cleaning benefits.

• Microfiber mop

  A relatively new material that removes soil by "hooking" it.

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