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• Air cleaner

  There are several different types, but these useful appliances are no substitute for good cleaning and other preventive measures.

• Green cleaning

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

• Rust Remover, Plumbing

  These products help remove crusty scale from porcelain fixtures and other surfaces.

• Biodegradable

  A substance is biodegradable when natural biological decay processes can break it down into simple molecules.

• Drain

  Homeowners can resolve many problems before calling a professional.

• Wicking

  An explanation of how dirt can re-appear on a (supposedly) clean carpet or sofa.

• Ink spot

  Fast action can prevent spots from becoming permanent stains.

• Iron skillet

  Here’s one instance where lots of scrubbing can actually be harmful. Do it the easy way!

• Tub caulk

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

• Acrylic fixture

  Stash the abrasive cleaners elsewhere. Abrasives will damage this plastic material.

• Carpet

  Vacuum often to maintain appearance and long life.

• Caulk

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

• Acoustic popcorn ceiling

  A ceiling finish that presents a cleaning challenge.

• Water heater

  These two simple tasks will help prevent costly plumbing services.

• Humidity

  What this term means for a clean, healthy home.

• Smoke alarm

  Since the introduction of smoke detectors 40 years ago, deaths from residential fires have been cut in half. Here’s how to ensure maximum protection from your alarms.

• Stainless steel

  Its name refers to rust and stain resistance, but it’s not stain-proof. Here’s how to deal with everyday blemishes.

• Stainmaster

  Since 2004, this former Dupont trademark name for carpet fiber has been owned by Invista of Wichita, KS, a division of Koch Industries, Inc.

• Marble

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

• Vacuum filtration

  Keeping the dust inside your vacuum.

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