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• For Dummies® — Maintaining Your Home's Windows

  Whether they slide or swing out, your windows need more cleaning than just the glass in order to function at their best.

• Testing and Adjusting Garden Soils

  Not all dirt is created equal.

• Don't Be Shocked by Your Older Home's Wiring

  Don't go down in a blaze, either.

• The Five Golden Rules of Food Safety

  Prepare food safely and lessen the risk of illness from food-borne pathogens.

• Clean Wooden Wall Paneling Like a Pro

  Sealed wood is easy to clean since you're really cleaning the finish — not the wood itself.

• Lock

  Once-a-year maintenance that should take less than 5 minutes. Promise!

• Relative humidity

  Even humidity is relative.

• 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.

• Furniture polish

  Dusting is all most modern wood furniture needs in routine cleaning.

• Figurine

  Proceed gently. Consider placing them in a glass display case.

• Simplicity Synergy Upright Vacuum

  This upright vacuum has two motors to enhance performance, and a high-end filtration system.

• Mary Moppins

  Unique mopping and cleaning system, using common terry cloth towels.

• Restore Furniture Cleaner & Protector

  Can an environmentally friendly polish match the performance of leading brands?

• Clorox Disinfecting Wipes

  Clorox® Disinfecting Wipes are pre-moistened, disposable towelettes that clean and disinfect non-porous surfaces.

• WD-40

  Known as "the can with a thousand uses," WD-40 protects metal from rust and corrosion, penetrates stuck parts, displaces moisture, and lubricates just about anything. WD-40 is also great when it comes to cleaning grease, grime, and other marks from most surfaces.

• The Leonardo Bike Hook

  A wall-mount bike hook plus tire tray.

• StarMop

  The StarMop is great for polishing and cleaning floors, as well as sweeping and picking up dust and dirt particles.

• SCI Stone Color Enhancer™

  A clear finish that protects stone's surface and highlights its color.

• Renaissance Wax/Polish

  A non-acidic polish that cleans and protects fine collectibles.

• Is There Life After Housework?

  There is life after housework! Reduce housework by 75%

• The Family Manager Takes Charge

  Manage all aspects of your home — so you can enjoy your personal space.

• How to Clean Practically Anything

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

• Smart Guide to House Cleaning

  Whether you're clueless about cleaning or just want to learn more, here's a common sense approach to cleaning for your own home or a home you care for.

• 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.

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