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• Wall, painted

  First, vacuum or dry-sponge walls. Wash if necessary with the following method.

• Books

  Routine maintenance to emergency care.

• Scuff mark

  The best advice is “easy does it” when trying to remove scuff marks.

• Surfactant

  It makes water wetter!

• Bathroom

  It's easier and quicker than you think if done regularly.

• Wax, candle

  Successful removal depends on the surface.

• Oven, self-cleaning

  The self-cleaning cycle works by incinerating stuck-on food and grease at high temperatures.

• Tricket

  This tool takes the hassle out of cleaning vertical blinds.

• Grease, airborne

  Prevention is at least as important as cleaning here.

• Builders

  These additives build on the power of detergent in a number of ways.

• Cattle tracks

  These paths aren’t caused by livestock.

• Hardwood floor

  Sweep or vacuum often, and clean with minimal water.

• Blinds, window

  How to be proud of their appearance again, the easy way.

• Computer monitor

  Flat panels are cleaned differently than the older CRT screens.

• Bathtub ring

  An easy way to keep a yucky problem at bay.

• Hairbrush

  Simply comb clean, then soak, scrub with a small discarded toothbrush and rinse.

• Blender

  Separate the parts, and clean this kitchen appliance easily.

• Hair dryer

  As with all electrical appliances, always unplug, and never get the insides wet.

• Sodium metasilicate

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

• Rinse

  This step in the cleaning process has the biggest impact on final results.

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