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  • Upholstery Cleaning

    Haitian cotton

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

  • Vacuum cleaner dust release

    The best vacuums minimize the amount of dust released into the air.
  • Diatomaceous Earth

    Diatomaceous earth

    Diatomaceous earth consists of fossilized remains of diatoms.

  • Hydrogen peroxide

    The pharmacy antiseptic makes a good, inexpensive spotting agent because of its mild bleaching action. It's also an effective germ-killing agent.
  • Formica

    Formica

    This laminate surface is durable and resilient if properly cleaned.

  • Sodium metasilicate

    This highly effective cleaner is a phosphate-free substitute for trisodium phosphate.

  • Wallpaper

    It’s best to follow instructions that came with the wallcovering. Read on if care tips can’t be found.
  • Iron Skillet

    Iron skillet

    Here is one instance where lots of scrubbing can actually be harmful. Do it the easy way!
  • Carpet Terms

    Carpet Terms

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

  • Mineral scale

    That white or beige crust is coming from your tap water.

  • Leaf blower

    These handy tools also make quick work of cleaning hard surfaces outdoors. Pay attention to safety, though.
  • Vinyl Floors

    Vinyl flooring

    These are frequently called “no-wax” floors, whether in sheet or tile form.
  • Vacuum Cleaners

    Vacuum cleaner

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

  • Trisodium phosphate (TSP)

    An old standby that is still useful for cleaning walls and other surfaces.

  • Pressed wood

    Vacuuming is the best way to dust this porous surface.
  • Oven

    Oven, convection

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

  • Lock

    Once-a-year maintenance that should take less than 5 minutes. Promise!

  • Pressure washers

    They’re great outdoor cleaning tools, but they can cause severe injury or damage if misused.

  • MERV

    A standard for rating heating and air-conditioning filter efficiency.

  • White vinegar

    Think of it as an inexpensive mineral scale remover. It's not the best solution for most cleaning situations.

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