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  • Silk houseplants

    Plastics clean easily. Check for colorfastness before cleaning fabric plants with water.

  • Houseplants

    Dusting and rinsing are the answers.
  • Carpet Terms

    Sisal

    Traditionally used for rope and twine, sisal has many uses, including paper, cloth, wall coverings and carpets.
  • 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.
  • Builders

    Builders

    These additives build on the power of detergent in a number of ways.

  • Phosphates

    Once widely used to soften water for use in washing machines, some makers have reduced use of these chemicals.

  • Silk

    Your best bet? Read and follow the fabric-care label stitched into the garment.
  • Hot Water Extraction

    Hot water extraction

    Carpet cleaning that’s highly effective at flushing out dirt.
  • Carpet Extractors

    Extraction cleaning

    Process in which a hot, water-based cleaning solution is injected into and extracted from the carpet nap, taking with it the loosened soil.
  • Upholstery Cleaning

    Haitian cotton

    Cleaning this natural-look upholstery fabric is a real challenge, even for professionals.
  • Fungus

    Fungi

    Mold and mildew are common forms of fungi that cause problems when present in homes.

  • XRF

    X-ray fluorescence (XRF) technology is a fast, highly accurate method for analyzing the soil removal capability of cleaning products such as vacuum cleaners.

  • Humidity

    What this term means for a clean, healthy home.
  • Mildew

    Mildew

    Usually just another name for mold.
  • Carpet And Rug Institute

    CRI

    An acronym for the Carpet and Rug Institute, an industry association.
  • Dusting

    Dust, dusting

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

    Gibraltar

    A solid-surface kitchen and bath countertop line manufactured by Wilsonart® International Inc., Temple, Texas.
  • Boots

    Boots

    They'll last a long time with proper care.
  • Home Maintenance

    Preventive maintenance

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

    Flooring

    Formal floor covering over a subfloor, which can include carpet, hardwood, laminate, vinyl, and tile.

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