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• Vacuum cleaner

  Which style is best? Choose on personal preference and the jobs at hand.

• Sanitizer

  These agents kill most — but not all — bacteria, viruses, fungi and spores.

• Urine

  Act quickly to prevent this spot from drying and becoming a permanent problem.

• Baseboards

  The no-backache way to keep them clean.

• Air filter

  All forced-air heating and air-conditioning systems have HVAC filters.

• Green cleaning

  Safer product purchases and methods that may help spare the environment.

• Toilet cleaners

  Some thoughts on different products for easing this task.

• Biological contaminants

  Keeping these at bay is the main point in a lot of cleaning tasks.

• Cutlery

  Why hand washing is better when it comes to your knives.

• Pressed wood

  Vacuuming is the best way to dust this porous surface.

• Lead paint

  If it’s in good shape, it just needs regular cleaning to avoid hazards.

• Time

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

• High traffic area

  Flooring that gets the most foot traffic needs extra attention.

• HEPA

  A term relating to filter effectiveness. HEPA filtration removes 99.97 percent of all particles 0.3 microns and larger.

• Hairbrush

  Simply comb clean, then soak, scrub with a small discarded toothbrush and rinse.

• Food processor

  Stay ahead of the game — clean after each use.

• Teflon® cookware

  Cleanup is a snap. That’s why so many people like Teflon.

• Allergen slipcover

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

• Cattle tracks

  These paths aren’t caused by livestock.

• Heater, portable

  If it has a plug, make sure it’s nowhere near an outlet before cleaning.

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