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• Hard Water

  Hard water

  Water chemistry has an important bearing on many cleaning tasks.

• Wallpaper

  It’s best to follow instructions that came with the wallcovering. Read on if care tips can’t be found.

• Wall, painted

  First, vacuum or dry-sponge walls. Wash if necessary with the following method.
• Denatured Alcohol

  Denatured alcohol

  This solvent is a capable spot cleaner on many hard surfaces.
• Degreaser

  Degreaser

  A wide range of cleaning liquids, from mild to caustic.
• Microwave Oven

  Microwave oven

  An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure when to comes to keeping this appliance clean.
• Air Conditioner

  Room air conditioner

  Cleaning this appliance is best done in autumn.
• Concrete

  Concrete floor

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

  Wool garment

  Take it to the dry cleaner unless care instructions say otherwise.
• High Efficiency Washers

  High Efficiency Washing Machines

  HE washers save significant energy over traditional washing machines by decreasing the amount of water needed per load and shortening drying times.
• Alkaline

  Alkalies

  Best for removing grease and oil.
• Water Softener

  Water softener

  A water softening additive can help with laundering in hard water. There’s also a more permanent solution.
• Vinyl Floors

  Vinyl flooring

  These are frequently called “no-wax” floors, whether in sheet or tile form.

• Pergo

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

• Portable extractor

  These machines are best for light cleanings. For tough jobs, call a professional.
• Green Cleaning

  Green cleaning

  Safer product purchases and methods that may help spare the environment.
• Bathroom Fan

  Bathroom fan

  Exhaust fans aren’t just for keeping the bathroom from smelling bad.
• Respirator

  N95 respirator

  An essential tool used to protect people from hazardous fumes during certain jobs.
• Stain Removal

  Juice spill

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

• Zodiaq

  A quartz/polymer solid surface countertop line for kitchens manufactured by E.I. Du Pont de Nemours and Co., Wilmington, DE.

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