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  • HVAC

    Air filter

    Forced-air heating and air-conditioning systems have filters that need regular attention.
  • ATP

    ATP

    ATP or Adenosine Triphosphate is the main energy transfer molecule present in all living (and once living) biological cells including animal, plant, bacterial, yeast, and mold cells.
  • Stereos

    Audio/video components

    These things are dust magnets. Upkeep, thankfully, is pretty easy.
  • Central Air

    Central air conditioner

    Keep components clean — you'll reduce dust and save energy.
  • Dryer

    Dryer

    Lint control is the name of the game here. Plus, what to do if clothing dyes stain the surface.

  • Freezer

    Defrosting is another cleaning task that helps to save energy.
  • Furnace

    Furnace

    Replacing or cleaning the filter regularly is key.
  • High Efficiency Washers

    High Efficiency Washing Machines

    HE washers save significant energy over traditional washing machines by decreasing the amount of water needed per load and shortening drying times.
  • Iron Skillet

    Iron skillet

    Here is one instance where lots of scrubbing can actually be harmful. Do it the easy way!

  • MERV

    A standard for rating heating and air-conditioning filter efficiency.
  • Oven

    Oven, convection

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

  • Pergo

    Laminate flooring sold in the Presto® and Signature® product lines and manufactured by Pergo AB, Trelleborg, Sweden.
  • Home Maintenance

    Preventive maintenance

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

  • Refrigerator exterior

    Blessed are the short, for they don’t have to see what the top of the ‘fridge looks like.

  • Vacuum cleaner soil removal

    How much soil do the best vacuum cleaners remove from carpet? The answers might surprise you.

  • Water heater

    These two simple tasks will help prevent costly plumbing services.

  • Wet (soak) mopping

    What to do when damp mopping no longer effectively cleans a vinyl, tile or sealed-stone floor.

  • XRF

    X-ray fluorescence (XRF) technology is a fast, highly accurate method for analyzing the soil removal capability of cleaning products such as vacuum cleaners.

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