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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.

  • Soap

    The old standby is mild enough for personal use, but doesn’t work too well in hard water.
  • 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.

  • Phosphates

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

    Enzymes

    Naturally-occurring proteins used in cleaning products to digest waste and remove stains.
  • Builders

    Builders

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

    Sisal

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

    Bed bugs

    You’ll need the services of a pest-control professional to eliminate an infestation.
  • Hazardous Waste

    Hazardous waste

    These products can threaten your family’s health and the environment.

  • Lock

    Once-a-year maintenance that should take less than 5 minutes. Promise!
  • Absorbents

    Absorbents

    Granular substances that soak up stains and spills.
  • Driveway

    Driveway

    Sweep and spray to remove dirt. Also, the right way to soak out oil stains.
  • Book

    Books

    Routine maintenance to emergency care.
  • Fungus

    Fungi

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

    Emulsification

    A process that helps cleaning products break down and suspend fats and oils.
  • Mildew

    Mildew

    Usually just another name for mold.
  • Grout

    Grout

    It’s a pesky cleaning problem. Here’s a tip for making it less of a drag in the future.
  • Grill Cleaning

    Barbecue grill

    We’ve listed these patio appliances as separate entries by fuel type.

  • Oil spill

    Act quickly, or these spots can be a real nightmare to clean.

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