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• Chrome

  Chrome

  Clean gently — it's very easy to wear this surface down.
• Coffee Maker

  Coffee maker

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

  Comforter

  Care is fairly easy for inexpensive comforters. Protect expensive down comforters with a duvet cover.
• Concrete

  Concrete floor

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

  Cutlery

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

  Cutting board

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

  Damp mopping

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

  Detergent

  A cleaning agent that, unlike traditional soap, works well in hard water.
• Dilution

  Dilution

  Proper dilution is key to making cleaning concentrates work best, but how do you figure out those ratios?
• Dishwasher

  Dishwasher

  While not high-maintenance, it does need occasional care.
• Dishwasher

  Dishwasher detergent

  A product that belongs in the machine, not on your hands.
• Dish Detergent

  Dishwashing liquid, dishwashing detergent

  Inexpensive, mild and useful in a wide range of tasks.
• Safety

  Eye protection

  Certain tasks put eyes at risk and personal protection equipment is needed.
• Food Processor

  Food processor

  Handy tool for breaking up food into right-sized pieces, that should be cleaned thoroughly after every use.
• Washing Dishes

  Glassware

  Another straightforward task, but be careful with crystal and other fine glasses.
• Grease

  Grease, airborne

  Prevention is at least as important as cleaning here.
• Hardwood Floors

  Hardwood floor

  Sweep or vacuum often, and clean with minimal water.
• High Efficiency Washers

  High Efficiency Washing Machines

  HE washers save significant energy over traditional washing machines by decreasing the amount of water needed per load and shortening drying times.
• Laundry

  Hosiery

  Protect stockings from laundry snags. Here’s how.

• Hydrogen peroxide

  The pharmacy antiseptic makes a good, inexpensive spotting agent because of its mild bleaching action. It's also an effective germ-killing agent.

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