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• Excrement

  This isn’t a pleasant subject, but pets do have accidents. Here’s how to deal with it.

• Feces

  Anyone who owns a pet will confront this cleaning challenge sooner or later.

• Pets

  No question about it, pets can be a joy, but they will add to the housekeeping load.

• Dander

  Control shedding where it starts – on your dog or cat – with regular brushing.

• Toxoplasmosis

  A concern for pregnant women and anyone with a weakened immune system.

• Urine

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

• Floods

  How to stay safe both during and after a disaster.

• Vomit

  Remove as much as you can immediately and dilute with water, experts say. Then follow these tips.

• Enzyme

  These important stain fighters occur throughout nature.

• Fireplace ash

  Clean the hearth first, before cleaning the rest of the room. Patience is a virtue!

• Wet-dry vac

  Wet-dry vacuum cleaners are best suited to garages and unfinished basements since they tend to spew fine dust out with the exhaust air if you don’t install an optional filter. They can come in handy for limited jobs in the home, such as clearing out a clogged sink, sucking up pet accidents, etc.

• Lint

  It’s unavoidable, just like death and taxes. Here’s how to make it bearable.

• Skunk odor

  A tomato-juice bath isn’t as effective as this home remedy, several experts say.

• Window

  Where most people really need help is with large expanses of glass — this is where the streaks are.

• Leaf blower

  These handy tools also make quick work of cleaning hard surfaces outdoors. Pay attention to safety, though.

• Volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

  What they are, and how you can stay safe while using them.

• Microbes

  The scientific name for what many people call germs or bugs. Microbes contribute to bad smelling bathrooms, but also function as nature's cleaning agents.

• MSDS

  What’s a Material Safety Data Sheet, anyway?

• Microban®

  It’s how advancing technology helps people keep bacteria at bay.

• DVDs

  Make a habit of handling digital video discs carefully, and they’ll live a long life.

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