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• Computer tower

  Dusting reduces buildup on sensitive components inside the case.

• Hardwood floor

  Sweep or vacuum often, and clean with minimal water.

• Juice spill

  Even ugly blotches will come out completely using the right methods.

• Automotive interior

  That new-car appearance and smell won’t last forever. These tips will keep the ride pleasant for many years.

• Cattle tracks

  These paths aren’t caused by livestock.

• Urine

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

• Carbon monoxide alarm

  Every home should have at least one CO detector.

• Lamb's-wool duster

  This professional’s tool could save you money.

• Hydrogen peroxide

  The pharmacy antiseptic makes a good, inexpensive spotting agent because of its mild bleaching action. It's also an effective germ-killing agent.

• Driveway

  Sweep and spray to remove dirt. Also, the right way to soak out oil stains.

• Sodium metasilicate

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

• Absorbents

  Granular substances that help clean up stains and spills without solvents or chemicals.

• Wood paneling

  Cleaning is a snap on permanent finishes. Waxed or unfinished wood needs special care.

• Concrete floor

  Seal these floors, and you’ll simplify this cleaning hassle once and for all.

• Pergo

  Laminate flooring sold in the Presto® and Signature® product lines and manufactured by Pergo AB, Trelleborg, Sweden.

• Acoustical tile ceiling

  A ceiling that absorbs sound — plus a whole lot more.

• Marble

  Solid as a rock? Not quite, if it’s unsealed marble.

• Books

  Routine maintenance to emergency care.

• Blinds, window

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

• Microfiber

  Tiny fibers offer big cleaning benefits.

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