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• Hardwood Floors

  Hardwood floor

  Sweep or vacuum often, and clean with minimal water.
• Diatomaceous Earth

  Diatomaceous earth

  Diatomaceous earth consists of fossilized remains of diatoms.

• Scuff mark

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

• Silk

  Your best bet? Read and follow the fabric-care label stitched into the garment.

• Well-ventilated area

  Another term you’ll see frequently in HC-Pedia. What do we mean?
• Adhesive Removal

  Label removal

  Think before you reach for the blade or scraper.

• Surfactant

  It makes water wetter!
• Caulking

  Tub caulk

  Durable and easily applied, caulk makes repairing cracked or broken grout easy.

• Television

  These appliances attract a lot of dust. Here's how to prevent or remove it.
• 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.
• Oven

  Oven, convection

  Even if your oven “cleans” itself, some tasks still need to be done by hand.
• Sprayer

  Spray bottle

  Keeping a clean house would be a lot harder without these handy tools.

• Protective gloves

  We use this term often in describing how to perform various cleaning tasks safely. Here’s what it means.
• Caulking

  Caulk

  In the bathroom, caulk makes repairing cracked or broken grout easy.
• De-scaler

  De-scaler

  These products help remove crusty scale from plumbing fixtures and other surfaces.
• Rubber Gloves

  Rubber gloves

  Some jobs require greater hand protection than others.

• Rust Remover, Plumbing

  These products help remove crusty scale from porcelain fixtures and other surfaces.
• Umbrella

  Umbrella

  The two kinds of umbrellas need different care.

• Kitchen

  Timeliness is key in cleaning the most heavily used room in the house.
• Car Wash

  Automotive exterior

  Vehicle paint is another durable, yet easily scratched surface.

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