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• Vacuum Cleaners

  Vacuum cleaner

  Which style is best? Choose on personal preference and the jobs at hand.
• Power Cord

  Electrical cord

  Simply cleaned but needs a regular safety check for worn, cracked, or frayed insulation.

• Lampshade

  Cloth shades should be cleaned carefully with dry methods. Spot clean with wet methods only when absolutely necessary.

• Mud

  Spatters, spatters everywhere? Whatever you do, don’t spread them around.
• Butcher Block

  Butcher block

  A place where cleanliness really helps keep the family healthy.
• High Efficiency Washers

  High Efficiency Washing Machines

  HE washers save significant energy over traditional washing machines by decreasing the amount of water needed per load and shortening drying times.
• Damp Mopping

  Damp mopping

  Used where lots of water could damage the floor or the subfloor.

• Houseplants

  Dusting and rinsing are the answers.
• Vinyl Floors

  No-Wax Floor

  A vinyl floor with a tough, clear finish.
• Central Air

  Central air conditioner

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

• Paint cleaning

  Here’s the safe way to spot clean any painted surface.
• Dust Mopping

  Dry mopping

  A cousin to dusting as it applies to hard flooring.
• Trashcan

  Garbage can

  Clean right after trash collection to remove odors.
• Wool

  Wool garment

  Take it to the dry cleaner unless care instructions say otherwise.
• Laundry

  Hosiery

  Protect stockings from laundry snags. Here’s how.
• Grout

  Grout

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

  Low Moisture Carpet Cleaning

  Low Moisture Carpet Cleaning consists of methods or procedures that enable carpet fibers to dry to their natural state in two hours or less.
• Antibacterial

  Antibacterial products

  The scientific debate continues over whether antibacterial soaps, sprays and wipes may end up doing more harm than good.
• Dry Sponge

  Dry sponge

  Removes dirt where you can't use liquids.

• Marble

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

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