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• Solvent safety

  Use carefully to protect yourself, your family and the environment.

• Solvent

  Solvents help dissolve soils for removal.

• Well-ventilated area

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

• Denatured alcohol

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

• Alcohol

  A solvent, degreaser and adhesive remover with many uses.

• Rubbing alcohol

  An inexpensive, highly useful household solvent. Use carefully — it’s flammable.

• Acetone

  That bottle of nail-polish remover has more than just one purpose.

• Paint cleaning

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

• Electrical cord

  Cleaning is simple. While you're at it, perform this simple safety check.

• Bathtub

  Enamel or plastic? Know before you clean.

• Vinyl

  Easy to clean and maintain, but don’t use strong solvents.

• Oil spill

  Act quickly, or these spots can be a real nightmare to clean.

• Water

  This is the universal solvent for cleaning.

• Organic chemical, compound

  Any substance that has carbon molecules in its structure.

• Haitian cotton

  Cleaning this natural-look upholstery fabric is a real challenge, even for professionals.

• Plexiglass

  You may not want to use even paper towels for this cleaning task.

• N95 respirator

  An essential tool used to protect people from hazardous fumes during certain jobs.

• Ammonia

  Another fine degreaser, but watch that smell!

• Hazardous waste

  These products can threaten your family’s health and the environment.

• Acrylic fixture

  Stash the abrasive cleaners elsewhere. Abrasives will damage this plastic material.

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