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• Blender

  Separate the parts, and clean this kitchen appliance easily.

• Deck

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

• Dust, dusting

  It's everywhere, all the time. Here's how to keep it to a tolerable minimum.

• Spills, spots

  A guide to the best ways of preventing stains on floors, rugs, carpet and upholstery.

• Chrome

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

• Hi-Macs

  An acrylic, solid-surface countertop for kitchens and baths manufactured by LG Solid Surface Inc., Peoria, Ariz.

• Glassware

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

• Janitorial goods supplier

  The place to find professional tools.

• Well-ventilated area

  Another term you’ll see frequently in HC-Pedia. What do we mean?

• Brick, interior (untreated)

  This porous surface can be cleaned using the right methods.

• Computer keyboard

  Easy does it, and watch those liquids around the keys.

• Hot water extraction

  Carpet cleaning that’s highly effective at flushing out dirt.

• Extraction cleaning

  A method that’s highly effective at flushing out dirt from many carpets and some rugs.

• DVDs

  Make a habit of handling digital video discs carefully, and they’ll live a long life.

• CDs (Compact Discs)

  Handle with care, and they’ll live a long life.

• Shower curtain

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

• Enamel, enameled surface

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

• Radiator, baseboard (forced hot water)

  Regular dusting and vacuuming will make them look better, and they’ll work better, too.

• Gutter, rain

  Dirt streaks on gutter facings are hints that this job is overdue.

• Stainmaster

  Since 2004, this former Dupont trademark name for carpet fiber has been owned by Invista of Wichita, KS, a division of Koch Industries, Inc.

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