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• Personal protective equipment

  It sounds like a big term, but it’s not. Personal safety is easy and inexpensive to ensure.

• Volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

  What they are, and how you can stay safe while using them.

• Safety goggles

  Your eyes are vulnerable to injury during lots of cleaning jobs. Here's how to protect them.

• Earthstone

  A solid-surface kitchen and bath countertop line manufactured by Wilsonart International Inc., Temple, Texas.

• Sink, enameled metal

  Enamel is a tough, attractive finish, but it can be scratched or chipped.

• Fiberglass

  Easy does it when cleaning. It’s all too easy to scratch this otherwise durable material.

• Eye protection

  Keep your eyes safe — they’re vulnerable to injury during lots of jobs.

• Gibraltar

  A solid-surface kitchen and bath countertop line manufactured by Wilsonart® International Inc., Temple, Texas.

• Radiator, steam (upright)

  These are the simplest, safest type of radiator to keep clean.

• Denatured alcohol

  This solvent is a capable spot cleaner on many hard surfaces.

• Window cleaner

  Consumer Reports offers an inexpensive, homemade cleaning solution.

• Sink, porcelain

  Be gentle, since true porcelain cracks and scratches easily.

• Zodiaq

  A quartz/polymer solid surface countertop line for kitchens manufactured by E.I. Du Pont de Nemours and Co., Wilmington, DE.

• Corian

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

• Vent, heating and air conditioning

  Regular vacuuming is a must. Here are some other tips.

• Sink

  Whether in the kitchen or bath, a sink’s material — not location — determines the cleaning method.

• Smoke alarm

  Since the introduction of smoke detectors 40 years ago, deaths from residential fires have been cut in half. Here’s how to ensure maximum protection from your alarms.

• Label removal

  Think before you reach for the blade or scraper.

• Yellowing

  It happens to both fabrics and hard flooring. Here’s how to deal with it.

• Plexiglass

  You may not want to use even paper towels for this cleaning task.

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