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• Kitchen

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

• Alabaster

  Don't even think of getting that vase wet. Here's what to do.

• Window

  Where most people really need help is with large expanses of glass — this is where the streaks are.

• Paint cleaning

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

• Mud

  Spatters, spatters everywhere? Whatever you do, don’t spread them around.

• Lampshade

  Cloth shades should be cleaned carefully with dry methods. Spot clean with wet methods only when absolutely necessary.

• Concrete floor

  Seal these floors, and you’ll simplify this cleaning hassle once and for all.

• Microban®

  It’s how advancing technology helps people keep bacteria at bay.

• Refrigerator exterior

  Blessed are the short, for they don’t have to see what the top of the ‘fridge looks like.

• Shower curtain

  The best way to clean a vinyl, polyester or cotton shower curtain, plus the skinny on shower rods and curtain rings.

• Pressed wood

  Vacuuming is the best way to dust this porous surface.

• Portable extractor

  These machines are best for light cleanings. For tough jobs, call a professional.

• Juice spill

  Even ugly blotches will come out completely using the right methods.

• Bacteria digester

  A handy cleaner, particularly with pets or small children around.

• Chelating agent

  A "builder" that gets dissolved minerals out of the way of laundry detergent.

• Vinyl flooring

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

• Wilsonart® flooring

  A high-pressure laminate floor manufactured by Wilsonart International Inc., Temple, TX.

• Gibraltar

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

• Pergo

  Laminate flooring sold in the Presto® and Signature® product lines and manufactured by Pergo AB, Trelleborg, Sweden.

• Radiator, steam (upright)

  These are the simplest, safest type of radiator to keep clean.

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