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• Alkaline

  Alkalies

  Best for removing grease and oil.
• Adhesive Removal

  Label removal

  Think before you reach for the blade or scraper.
• Steam Cleaner

  Vapor Steam Cleaner

  Vapor steam cleaners are versatile machines that offer the benefit of chemical-free cleaning.
• Excrement

  Excrement

  Also known as feces or stool, it must be dealt with safely and promptly.
• Deck

  Deck

  They need a physical exam yearly, just like you do.

• Radiator, baseboard (electric)

  For safety’s sake, cut power to these units before cleaning them.
• Washing Dishes

  Glassware

  Another straightforward task, but be careful with crystal and other fine glasses.
• Feces

  Feces

  Also known as stool or excrement, this waste must be dealt with safely.

• Marble

  Solid as a rock? Not quite, if it’s unsealed marble.

• Mat

  Hate dusting, sweeping, vacuuming and mopping so often? Try a set of these.
• Brick

  Brick, interior (untreated)

  This porous surface can be cleaned using the right methods.
• Window Cleaning

  Glass panes

  Here’s how to clean them and save money.

• Plastic furniture

  The garden hose is the easiest and best tool for routine cleanings.

• Sodium metasilicate

  This highly effective cleaner is a phosphate-free substitute for trisodium phosphate.
• Popcorn Ceiling

  Acoustic popcorn ceiling

  A ceiling finish that presents a cleaning challenge.
• Vinegar

  Acetic acid

  The main active ingredient in vinegar.
• Book

  Books

  Routine maintenance to emergency care.
• Home Maintenance

  Preventive maintenance

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

  Oven, convection

  Even if your oven “cleans” itself, some tasks still need to be done by hand.
• Vacuum Cleaners

  Air watt

  This standard measures the cleaning power of a vacuum cleaner.

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