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• Corian, Earthstone, Pergo ... Oh My!

  HC asked makers of special surfaces how to clean their products. Here are their tips.

• Stain Free Stainless

  The lowdown on the kitchen sink.

• What is Lurking in Your Bathroom?

  Germs invisible to the naked eye may be faceless, but they are not nameless. Nor are the diseases they can cause. Here's how to keep a safer bathroom.

• Bathroom Basics

  We know: This isn’t your favorite task. No need to dread what really must be done…

• Tips for Healthier Cleaning

  How to reach tip-top clean with less caustic chemicals.

• Sink, enameled metal

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

• Wilsonart sinks

  Sinks and bowls for solid-surface and laminate countertop lines manufactured by Wilsonart® International Inc., Temple, TX.

• Sink

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

• Stainless steel

  Its name refers to rust and stain resistance, but it’s not stain-proof. Here’s how to deal with everyday blemishes.

• Sink, porcelain

  Be gentle, since true porcelain cracks and scratches easily.

• Windex®

  Ho-hum? Not really. Though this product is almost as old as dirt, it's proof that you don't really need a lot of cleaning supplies - just a few good all-purpose ones.
• Green Cleaning

  Wonder Tablitz Citrus All-Purpose Cleaner

  Environmentally, this product makes a lot of sense.

• Stain-X All In 1 Polish

  This furniture polish isn't intimidated to find that not all furniture is made of wood.

• StarMop Pro

  Microfiber provides advantages over standard mops.

• OurHouse Shiny Surface Cleaner

  A non-toxic glass cleaner and so much more.

• Wonder Mop®

  Fast drying, durable and washable.

• Solay Simple Liquid Dish Soap

  Liquid dish soap featuring Himalayan salt for natural cleaning.
• Green Cleaning

  Clorox Green Works Natural Bathroom Cleaner

  Bathroom cleaner that removes soap scum, hard water deposits, and rust without harsh chemicals or residues.

• Eco Products Superior Bathroom Cleaner

  A safer all-natural biodegradable cleaner for bathroom surfaces.

• The Clean Team's All-Purpose Rust Remover

  A biodegradable rust remover for multiple surfaces.

• The Complete Idiot's Guide to Cleaning

  Simple ways to clean better and healthier.

• Vinegar: Over 400 Uses

  Good for our health, our home, and safe for our environment. Over 400 tips, some recipes, a bit of history and a lot of amazing uses for vinegar.

• Green Clean

  Step-by-step guide to ecological housekeeping.

• Cleaning — Plain and Simple

  Hundreds of solutions for cleaning in and around the home, from the kitchen sink and the barbeque grill to the toilet and the car.

• How to Clean Practically Anything

  Consumer Reports provides hundreds of timesaving solutions for all around the house.

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