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• Pet Dander

  Dander

  Control shedding where it starts – on your dog or cat – with regular brushing.
• Computer Keyboard

  Computer keyboard

  Easy does it, and watch those liquids around the keys.

• Time

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

  Absorbents

  Granular substances that soak up stains and spills.

• Oven, continuous-cleaning

  Abrasive pads and harsh cleaning agents can degrade this oven’s ability to keep itself clean.
• Chrome

  Chrome

  Clean gently — it's very easy to wear this surface down.
• Ashtray

  Ashtray

  A mess that's pretty easy to clean up quickly.
• Stain Removal

  Blood

  A not-so-fearsome stain — if it gets immediate attention.
• Vinyl Floors

  No-Wax Floor

  A vinyl floor with a tough, clear finish.
• Oven

  Oven, self-cleaning

  The self-cleaning cycle works by incinerating stuck-on food and grease at high temperatures.

• Yellowing

  It happens to both fabrics and hard flooring. Here’s how to deal with it.
• Edge Cleaning

  Edge Cleaning

  Cleaning the edges of a floor, a task that may seem daunting but is rather simple.
• House Cleaning Tips

  High traffic area

  Flooring that gets the most foot traffic needs extra attention.

• Vinyl

  Easy to clean and maintain, but don’t use strong solvents.
• Bathroom Rug

  Bathroom rug

  Just chuck them into the washing machine.
• Dusting

  Dust, dusting

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

  Dry sponge

  Removes dirt where you can't use liquids.
• Microfiber

  Microfiber mop

  A relatively new mop material that captures and removes soil through use of tiny, dense arrangements of synthetic fibers.
• Broom

  Broom

  Old-style corn brooms are much harder to use than their modern counterparts.
• Enamel

  Enamel

  Durable, but not indestructible, hard, glossy coating that can withstand cleaning products that might degrade latex-paint finishes.

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