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• Smoke alarm

  Since the introduction of smoke detectors 40 years ago, deaths from residential fires have been cut in half. Here’s how to ensure maximum protection from your alarms.

• Sodium metasilicate

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

• Solvent safety

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

• Spills, spots

  A guide to the best ways of preventing stains on floors, rugs, carpet and upholstery.

• Spray bottle

  Keeping a clean house would be a lot harder without these handy tools.

• Stainmaster

  Since 2004, this former Dupont trademark name for carpet fiber has been owned by Invista of Wichita, KS, a division of Koch Industries, Inc.

• Telephone

  Fingerprints and grime come off these hard-plastic appliances easily.

• Television

  These appliances attract a lot of dust. Here's how to prevent or remove it.

• Time

  How much time should be devoted to housekeeping? It depends....

• Toothbrush, old

  Toothbrushes are re-usable for cleaning tasks. They’re gentle and effective.

• Toys

  Experts recommend making sure you can clean toys before buying them.

• Trash bags

  What to look for on product labels. Plus, tips on recycling bags for trash disposal.

• Trisodium phosphate (TSP)

  An old standby that is still useful for cleaning walls and other surfaces.

• Truck-mounted extractor

  These are the dirt-busting powerhouses of carpet cleaning.

• Tub caulk

  Durable and easily applied, caulk makes repairing cracked or broken grout easy.

• Umbrella

  The two kinds of umbrellas need different care, according to the experts.

• Upholstery

  Vacuuming is your first line of defense against big cleaning hassles.

• Urine

  Act quickly to prevent this spot from drying and becoming a permanent problem.

• Vacuum cleaner

  Which style is best? Choose on personal preference and the jobs at hand.

• Vacuum cleaner dust release

  The best vacuums minimize the amount of dust released into the air.

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