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• Video Players

  Videocassette recorder (VCR)

  Though DVDs and Blu-Rays have largely replaced VCRs, many folks still have their video recorders/players and tape collections to maintain.
• Absorbents

  Absorbents

  Granular substances that soak up stains and spills.

• Oven, continuous-cleaning

  Abrasive pads and harsh cleaning agents can degrade this oven’s ability to keep itself clean.
• Excrement

  Excrement

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

  Chrome

  Clean gently — it's very easy to wear this surface down.
• Mildew

  Mildew

  Usually just another name for mold.
• Ashtray

  Ashtray

  A mess that's pretty easy to clean up quickly.
• Vinyl Floors

  No-Wax Floor

  A vinyl floor with a tough, clear finish.
• Oven

  Oven, self-cleaning

  The self-cleaning cycle works by incinerating stuck-on food and grease at high temperatures.
• Feces

  Feces

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

• Oven, conventional

  Clear winner of the Worst Job in the House Award.
• Edge Cleaning

  Edge Cleaning

  Cleaning the edges of a floor, a task that may seem daunting but is rather simple.
• House Cleaning Tips

  High traffic area

  Flooring that gets the most foot traffic needs extra attention.
• Builders

  Chelating agent

  A "builder" that gets dissolved minerals out of the way of laundry detergent.

• Vinyl

  Easy to clean and maintain, but don’t use strong solvents.
• Dry Sponge

  Dry sponge

  Removes dirt where you can't use liquids.
• Carpet Cleaning

  Cattle tracks

  These paths aren’t caused by livestock.

• Refrigerator interior

  Clean up all spills right away. Here’s how to do that occasional, thorough cleaning.

• Kitchen

  Timeliness is key in cleaning the most heavily used room in the house.
• Microfiber

  Microfiber mop

  A relatively new mop material that captures and removes soil through use of tiny, dense arrangements of synthetic fibers.

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