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• Oriental rug

  This is another easy-does-it job. When in doubt, seek professional help.

• Caulk

  Durable and easily applied, caulk makes repairing cracked or broken grout easy.

• Grease

  Scrubbing won’t get rid of it. Here’s the easy way.

• Juice spill

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

• Safety goggles

  Your eyes are vulnerable to injury during lots of cleaning jobs. Here's how to protect them.

• Scrubber, scrubbing pad

  The darker it is, the more likely it is to scratch and damage a surface.

• Lock

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

• Earthstone

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

• Sink, enameled metal

  Enamel is a tough, attractive finish, but it can be scratched or chipped.

• Fiberglass

  Easy does it when cleaning. It’s all too easy to scratch this otherwise durable material.

• Water softener

  A powder can help with laundering in hard water. There’s also a more permanent solution.

• Eye protection

  Keep your eyes safe — they’re vulnerable to injury during lots of jobs.
• Cleaning Strategy

  Blinds, vertical

  Introducing a handy tool for making quick work of this task.

• Gibraltar

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

• Denatured alcohol

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

• Window cleaner

  Consumer Reports offers an inexpensive, homemade cleaning solution.

• Sink, porcelain

  Be gentle, since true porcelain cracks and scratches easily.

• Mineral scale

  That white or beige crust is coming from your tap water.

• Figurine

  Proceed gently. Consider placing them in a glass display case.

• Coffee maker

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

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