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Vacuum Cleaners
Air watt
This standard measures the cleaning power of a vacuum cleaner.
Bleach
Chlorine bleach
This laundry aid is also an effective disinfectant, but be careful.
Damp Mopping
Damp mopping
Used where lots of water could damage the floor or the subfloor.
Garbage Disposal
Food disposer
Also known as a garbage disposal, food disposers chop up food waste enabling it to be washed down the drain safely.
Freezer
Defrosting is another cleaning task that helps to save energy.
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.
Iron Skillet
Iron skillet
Here is one instance where lots of scrubbing can actually be harmful. Do it the easy way!
Microwave Oven
Microwave oven
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure when to comes to keeping this appliance clean.
Mud
Spatters, spatters everywhere? Whatever you do, don’t spread them around.
Oven
Oven, convection
Even if your oven “cleans” itself, some tasks still need to be done by hand.
Platinum
Expensive fluids or professional cleaning aren’t necessary. Try this.
Shower stall
Preventing the buildup of soap scum and water deposits is a lot easier than removal later.
Urine
Act quickly to prevent this spot from drying and becoming a permanent problem.
Water heater
These two simple tasks will help prevent costly plumbing services.
Water Softener
Water softener
A water softening additive can help with laundering in hard water. There’s also a more permanent solution.