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• Vinegar

  Acetic acid

  The main active ingredient in vinegar.
• Acid

  Acid

  It's helpful — and hazardous — at the same time.
• Air Cleaner

  Air cleaner

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

  Answering machine

  Make quick work of cleaning this small appliance.
• Backpack Vacuums

  Backpack vacuum cleaner

  Pros use this machine all day, avoiding back strain and repetitive stress injury.
• Bathroom Rug

  Bathroom rug

  Just chuck them into the washing machine.
• Bathtub

  Bathtub

  Enamel or plastic? Know before you clean.
• Bathtub

  Bathtub ring

  An easy way to keep a yucky problem at bay.
• Bleach

  Bleach

  It's not just from a chlorine bottle anymore.
• Spot Removal

  Blot, blotting

  Blotting isn't rubbing or scrubbing. Here's how it's done, gently...
• Butcher Block

  Butcher block

  A place where cleanliness really helps keep the family healthy.
• Carpet Terms

  Carpet Terms

  Help with carpet terminology from the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI).
• Caulking

  Caulk

  In the bathroom, caulk makes repairing cracked or broken grout easy.
• Central Air

  Central air conditioner

  Keep components clean — you'll reduce dust and save energy.
• Bleach

  Chlorine bleach

  This laundry aid is also an effective disinfectant, but be careful.
• 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.
• Damp Mopping

  Damp mopping

  Used where lots of water could damage the floor or the subfloor.
• De-scaler

  De-scaler

  These products help remove crusty scale from plumbing fixtures and other surfaces.
• Denatured Alcohol

  Denatured alcohol

  This solvent is a capable spot cleaner on many hard surfaces.

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