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• Silk houseplants

  Plastics clean easily. Check for colorfastness before cleaning fabric plants with water.

• Soap

  The old standby is mild enough for personal use, but doesn’t work too well in hard water.

• De-scaler

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

• Lint

  It’s unavoidable, just like death and taxes. Here’s how to make it bearable.

• Shower stall

  Preventing the buildup of soap scum and water deposits is a lot easier than removal later.

• Solvent safety

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

  Blinds, vertical

  Introducing a handy tool for making quick work of this task.

• Gas grill

  These patio appliances need occasional safety checks to ensure an enjoyable summer.

• Rust Remover, Plumbing

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

• Microfiber mop

  A relatively new material that removes soil by "hooking" it.

• Odor

  Don’t cover up, clean up. Here’s how.

• Microwave oven

  A convection oven is a much tougher cleaning proposition.

• Computer tower

  Dusting reduces buildup on sensitive components inside the case.

• Wet-dry vac

  Wet-dry vacuum cleaners are best suited to garages and unfinished basements since they tend to spew fine dust out with the exhaust air if you don’t install an optional filter. They can come in handy for limited jobs in the home, such as clearing out a clogged sink, sucking up pet accidents, etc.

• Mildew

  It’s a persistent, worthy enemy of the healthy housekeeper.

• Yellowing

  It happens to both fabrics and hard flooring. Here’s how to deal with it.

• Dust mites

  You can’t see them, but they can cause allergies and other respiratory problems.

• Label removal

  Think before you reach for the blade or scraper.

• Vomit

  Remove as much as you can immediately and dilute with water, experts say. Then follow these tips.

• Oil spill

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

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