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• Furniture polish

  Dusting is all most modern wood furniture needs in routine cleaning.

• Shower curtain

  The best way to clean a vinyl, polyester or cotton shower curtain, plus the skinny on shower rods and curtain rings.

• Trisodium phosphate (TSP)

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

• DVDs

  Make a habit of handling digital video discs carefully, and they’ll live a long life.

• Fungicide

  Mildew and mold are fungi. Bleach, borax, and other common chemicals effectively fight outbreaks.

• Oven, conventional

  Clear winner of the Worst Job in the House Award.

• CDs (Compact Discs)

  Handle with care, and they’ll live a long life.

• Microwave oven

  A convection oven is a much tougher cleaning proposition.

• Iron skillet

  Here’s one instance where lots of scrubbing can actually be harmful. Do it the easy way!

• Odor

  Don’t cover up, clean up. Here’s how.

• Eyeglasses

  It's a lot easier than you think to damage prescription lenses.

• Wilsonart® laminate

  Countertops for kitchens, baths and other applications manufactured by Wilsonart International Inc., Temple, TX.

• Window cleaner

  Consumer Reports offers an inexpensive, homemade cleaning solution.

• Garbage can

  With the right tools and timing, this job isn’t so daunting.

• Backpack vacuum cleaner

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

• Lint

  It’s unavoidable, just like death and taxes. Here’s how to make it bearable.

• Rug, area

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

• Houseplants

  Dusting and rinsing are the answers.

• 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.

• 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.

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