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• Room air conditioner

  Cleaning this appliance is best done in autumn.

• Lead paint

  If it’s in good shape, it just needs regular cleaning to avoid hazards.

• Dust, dusting

  It's everywhere, all the time. Here's how to keep it to a tolerable minimum.

• Vacuum cleaner

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

• 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.

• Backpack vacuum cleaner

  Pros use this machine all day, avoiding back strain and repetitive stress injury.

• Truck-mounted extractor

  These are the dirt-busting powerhouses of carpet cleaning.

• Heater, portable

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

• Edge cleaning

  Carpets and floors next to walls aren’t daunting to clean. Here’s why.

• Wooden beams

  Use a vacuum cleaner occasionally to keep ahead of dust, grime and cobwebs.

• Fire alarm

  Professionally monitored systems are most often found in commercial settings.

• Rug, area

  These efficient dirt collectors need regular cleaning to stay in good shape.

• Baskets

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

• Wicking

  An explanation of how dirt can re-appear on a (supposedly) clean carpet or sofa.

• Ventilation

  Another word for “airing the place out,” ventilation is one of the top three ways to improve indoor air quality.

• 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.

• Dust mites

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

• Litter box

  Scoop daily for your cat’s health — and for the sake of your nose.

• Spray bottle

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

• Oven, convection

  Even if your oven “cleans” itself, some tasks still need to be done by hand.

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