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• Dishwasher

  While not high-maintenance, it does need a little care occasionally.

• Wilsonart sinks

  Sinks and bowls for solid-surface and laminate countertop lines manufactured by Wilsonart® International Inc., Temple, TX.

• Radiator, steam (upright)

  These are the simplest, safest type of radiator to keep clean.

• Coffee maker

  Keep it clean, and your coffee will taste noticeably better — guaranteed!

• Quilt

  This is another cleaning challenge with no one-answer-fits-all solution.

• Toaster

  For safety’s sake, unplug this appliance and let it cool first.

• Preventive maintenance

  Take care of household systems and cleaning tools, and they’ll take care of you.

• Edge cleaning

  Carpets and floors next to walls aren’t daunting to clean. Here’s why.

• Damp mopping

  Used where lots of water could damage the floor or the subfloor.

• Abrasive (scouring) cleaners

  They're great aids in everyday chores, but be careful — don't cause damage that can only complicate future cleaning.

• Corian

  A solid surface countertop line for kitchens, baths, sinks and lavatories, manufactured by E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co., Wilmington DE.

• Lock

  Once-a-year maintenance that should take less than 5 minutes. Promise!

• Silk houseplants

  Plastics clean easily. Check for colorfastness before cleaning fabric plants with water.

• Needlework

  When cleaning this, it pays to be gentle.

• Lampshade

  Cloth shades should be cleaned carefully with dry methods. Spot clean with wet methods only when absolutely necessary.

• Blender

  Separate the parts, and clean this kitchen appliance easily.

• Chimney

  For most people, this is not a do-it-yourself cleaning task.

• Backpack vacuum cleaner

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

• Toaster oven

  Another kitchen appliance where it will pay to stay ahead of crumbs, grime, grease and spatters.

• Earthstone

  A solid-surface kitchen and bath countertop line manufactured by Wilsonart International Inc., Temple, Texas.

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