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• Lye

  Be careful — as your nose has warned you already, this is a powerful and caustic substance.

• Enamel, enameled surface

  It’s a durable finish, but it’s not indestructible.

• Fungicide

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

• Asbestos

  What it is, and what to do — and not do — about it.

• Janitorial goods supplier

  The place to find professional tools.

• Time

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

• De-scaler

  These products help remove crusty scale from plumbing fixtures and other surfaces.

• Rust Remover, Plumbing

  These products help remove crusty scale from porcelain fixtures and other surfaces.

• Electrical cord

  Cleaning is simple. While you're at it, perform this simple safety check.

• Dilution

  Proper dilution is key to making cleaning concentrates work best, but how do you figure out those ratios?

• Window cleaner

  Consumer Reports offers an inexpensive, homemade cleaning solution.

• Sink

  Whether in the kitchen or bath, a sink’s material — not location — determines the cleaning method.

• Laminate countertop

  Cleanup is a snap, but be careful to prevent surface damage.

• Pets

  No question about it, pets can be a joy, but they will add to the housekeeping load.

• Pressed wood

  Vacuuming is the best way to dust this porous surface.

• Antifungal

  These drugs are different from the agents used to fight fungi on surfaces.

• Charcoal grill

  Maintenance is easy, even though ashes must be discarded after every use.

• MCS

  Here’s what multiple chemical sensitivity means.

• XRF

  X-ray fluorescence (XRF) technology is a fast, highly accurate method for analyzing the soil removal capability of cleaning products such as vacuum cleaners.

• Shower curtain

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

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