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• Brick, exterior

  Do these things if your chimney really needs cleaning.

• Audio/video components

  These things are dust magnets. Upkeep, thankfully, is pretty easy.

• Houseplants

  Dusting and rinsing are the answers.

• Window cleaner

  Consumer Reports offers an inexpensive, homemade cleaning solution.

• Brick, interior (untreated)

  This porous surface can be cleaned using the right methods.

• Awnings

  Tread lightly while cleaning these sun screens.

• Spray bottle

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

• 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.

• Microwave oven

  A convection oven is a much tougher cleaning proposition.

• Wood paneling

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

• Surfactant

  It makes water wetter!

• Bathroom

  It's easier and quicker than you think if done regularly.

• Borax

  Cleaner and brighter, thanks to this booster.

• Tricket

  This tool takes the hassle out of cleaning vertical blinds.

• Grease, airborne

  Prevention is at least as important as cleaning here.

• Paint cleaning

  Here’s the safe way to spot clean any painted surface.

• Plexiglass

  You may not want to use even paper towels for this cleaning task.

• Wax, candle

  Successful removal depends on the surface.

• Bronze

  An ancient alloy that might not need cleaning, after all.

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