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  • Sponge

    Sponge

    Some cleaning tools need cleaning themselves. This is one.
  • Drains

    Drain

    Homeowners can resolve many problems before calling a professional.
  • Fireplace

    Fireplace ash

    Although a shallow bed of fireplace ash is beneficial, cleaning up excess should be done gently and safely.

  • Scuff mark

    The best advice is “easy does it” when trying to remove scuff marks.
  • 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.
  • Popcorn Ceiling

    Acoustic popcorn ceiling

    A ceiling finish that presents a cleaning challenge.

  • Paint spot

    Latex or oil-based? Either way, take action quickly before it dries into a permanent stain.
  • Cleaning Strategy

    Blinds, vertical

    Introducing a handy tool for making quick work of this task.
  • Dish Detergent

    Dishwashing liquid, dishwashing detergent

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

    Enzymes

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

    Brass

    Many brass objects have been coated with lacquer to help maintain the shine. Avoid using abrasive pads or cleaners, since abrasion will remove the lacquer.
  • Answering Machine

    Answering machine

    Make quick work of cleaning this small appliance.

  • Toilet

    Regular, thorough cleanings will make this job much easier.
  • Baseboard

    Baseboards

    The no-backache way to keep them clean.

  • Lock

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

    Rust stain

    Do not reach for bleach - it will make this stain worse. Here is what to do.

  • Scrubber, scrubbing pad

    The darker it is, the more likely it is to scratch and damage a surface.
  • 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.
  • PH

    pH

    Following is a quick lesson in the chemistry of cleaning.
  • Heater

    Heater, portable

    If it has a plug, make sure it’s nowhere near an outlet before cleaning.

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