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• Heater

  Heater, portable

  If it has a plug, make sure it’s nowhere near an outlet before cleaning.
• Trashcan

  Garbage can

  Clean right after trash collection to remove odors.
• Flooring

  Flooring

  Formal floor covering over a subfloor, which can include carpet, hardwood, laminate, vinyl, and tile.

• Surfactant

  It makes water wetter!
• Bathroom

  Bathroom

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

  Computer keyboard

  Easy does it, and watch those liquids around the keys.

• Radiator, steam (upright)

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

• Lamb's-wool duster

  This professional’s tool could save you money.
• Chrome

  Chrome

  Clean gently — it's very easy to wear this surface down.
• Dryer

  Dryer

  Lint control is the name of the game here. Plus, what to do if clothing dyes stain the surface.
• Acetone

  Acetone

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

  Acid

  It's helpful — and hazardous — at the same time.

• Protective gloves

  We use this term often in describing how to perform various cleaning tasks safely. Here’s what it means.
• Rubber Gloves

  Rubber gloves

  Some jobs require greater hand protection than others.
• Hot Water Extraction

  Hot water extraction

  Carpet cleaning that’s highly effective at flushing out dirt.
• Carpet Extractors

  Extraction cleaning

  Process in which a hot, water-based cleaning solution is injected into and extracted from the carpet nap, taking with it the loosened soil.
• Answering Machine

  Answering machine

  Make quick work of cleaning this small appliance.
• Baskets

  Baskets

  A tisket, a tasket ... here's how to clean your basket.

• Freezer

  Defrosting is another cleaning task that helps to save energy.
• Alcohol

  Alcohol

  A solvent, degreaser and adhesive remover with many uses.

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