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• Paint spot

  Latex or oil-based? Either way, take action quickly before it dries into a permanent stain.

• Enzyme

  These important stain fighters occur throughout nature.

• Rust stain

  Don’t reach for bleach — it will make this stain worse. Here’s what to do.

• Ketchup spills

  Fast action will help reduce chances this spot will become permanent.

• Blood

  A not-so-fearsome stain — if it gets immediate attention.

• Urine

  Act quickly to prevent this spot from drying and becoming a permanent problem.

• Marble

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

• Mattress

  Turn and vacuum twice a year for better sleep — and better health.

• Pressed wood

  Vacuuming is the best way to dust this porous surface.

• Stainless steel

  Its name refers to rust and stain resistance, but it’s not stain-proof. Here’s how to deal with everyday blemishes.

• Figurine

  Proceed gently. Consider placing them in a glass display case.

• Laminate countertop

  Cleanup is a snap, but be careful to prevent surface damage.

• Acetone

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

• Driveway

  Sweep and spray to remove dirt. Also, the right way to soak out oil stains.

• Time

  How much time should be devoted to housekeeping? It depends....

• Wilsonart® laminate

  Countertops for kitchens, baths and other applications manufactured by Wilsonart International Inc., Temple, TX.

• Wilsonart sinks

  Sinks and bowls for solid-surface and laminate countertop lines manufactured by Wilsonart® International Inc., Temple, TX.

• Lock

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

• Gibraltar

  A solid-surface kitchen and bath countertop line manufactured by Wilsonart® International Inc., Temple, Texas.

• Carpet and Rug Institute

  The Carpet and Rug Institute, headquartered in Dalton, Georgia, is the national trade association for the carpet and rug industry.

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