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• Wet-dry vac

  Wet-dry vacuum cleaners are best suited to garages and unfinished basements since they tend to spew fine dust out with the exhaust air if you don’t install an optional filter. They can come in handy for limited jobs in the home, such as clearing out a clogged sink, sucking up pet accidents, etc.

• Oven, self-cleaning

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

• Automotive exterior

  Vehicle paint is another durable, yet easily scratched surface.

• High traffic area

  Flooring that gets the most foot traffic needs extra attention.

• Toys

  Experts recommend making sure you can clean toys before buying them.

• Television

  These appliances attract a lot of dust. Here's how to prevent or remove it.

• Shower squeegee

  A simple, effective tool that will reduce the number of cleanings showers and tubs need.

• Dust mites

  You can’t see them, but they can cause allergies and other respiratory problems.

• Builders

  These additives build on the power of detergent in a number of ways.

• Edge cleaning

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

• Enamel, enameled surface

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

• Chelating agent

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

• Cattle tracks

  These paths aren’t caused by livestock.

• Deck

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

• Corian

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

• Humidity

  What this term means for a clean, healthy home.

• Alabaster

  Don't even think of getting that vase wet. Here's what to do.

• Bathtub

  Enamel or plastic? Know before you clean.

• Needlework

  When cleaning this, it pays to be gentle.

• Hydrogen peroxide

  The pharmacy antiseptic makes a good, inexpensive spotting agent because of its mild bleaching action. It's also an effective germ-killing agent.

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