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Wall, painted
First, vacuum or dry-sponge walls. Wash if necessary with the following method.
Wallpaper
It’s best to follow instructions that came with the wallcovering. Read on if care tips can’t be found.
Water Softener
Water softener
A water softening additive can help with laundering in hard water. There’s also a more permanent solution.
Wax, candle
Successful removal depends on the surface.
Wet (soak) mopping
What to do when damp mopping no longer effectively cleans a vinyl, tile or sealed-stone floor.
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.
Wicking
An explanation of how dirt can re-appear on a (supposedly) clean carpet or sofa.
Wilsonart flooring
A high-pressure laminate floor manufactured by Wilsonart International Inc., Temple, TX.
Wood Paneling
Wood paneling
Cleaning is a snap on permanent finishes. Waxed or unfinished wood needs special care.
Wooden beams
Use a vacuum cleaner occasionally to keep ahead of dust, grime and cobwebs.
XRF
X-ray fluorescence (XRF) technology is a fast, highly accurate method for analyzing the soil removal capability of cleaning products such as vacuum cleaners.
Yellowing
It happens to both fabrics and hard flooring. Here’s how to deal with it.
Zircon
A gemstone which occurs naturally in parts of Asia.