How To Clean Practically Anything (gnv64)

How to Clean Practically Anything

Consumer Reports | 1996-01-25 | ISBN: 0890438439 | 308 pages | PDF | 8 mb



A handy, up-to-date guide describes the most efficient and cost-effective ways to clean practically everything, with special sections on how to cope with daily cleaning regimens, eliminating germs, paint removal, oven cleaners, carpet and floor cleaning, and safe storage of cleaning supplies. Original.



Contents

FOREWORD . ............ . ........... .ix

ACKNOWIEDGMENTS .................... xi

INIRODUcnON ........................ 1



DISHES . ............................ 9

Dishwasher Detergents ....... . ........ 9

Dishwashers ...................... 10

Hand Dishwashing Liquids ............ 13



FLOORS . ........................... 17

Carpet and Rug Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

First Aid for Carpet Stains .. .. ......... 21

Floor Care ....................... . 22

Hard-Surface-Floor First Aid for Stains .... 26



FURNITURE ................ .. ........ 29

Wood Furniture .. .................. 29

Upholstered Furniture ................ 33



HOUSE CLEANING ................. .. .. .43

All-Purpose Cleaners ................ .43

Bathroom Cleaners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Drain Cleaners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Garbage Bags .. . ................ . .52

Handheld Vacuum Cleaners . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Oven Cleaners ..................... 62

Paper Towels .. . .. . . ............. .. 64

Scouring Cleansers ... . .. ... .. .. ..... 67

Toilet Bowl Cleaners ....... . .. . ...... 69

Vacuum Cleaners .... . ..·.. .. ........72

Window Cleaners ................... 77



LAUNDRY . ............. .... . ..... .. . 81

Bleaches .............. : ......... .82

Boosters ............... .. ....... .85

Clothes Washers . . ... ..... .. ....... . 86

Detergents ........................ 93

Dry Cleaning .... .... .......... .. .. 98

Fabric Softeners ................... 100

Hand-Laundry Detergents .. . ... . ..... 101



METAL MAiN7ENANCE .... .. ............ 105

Metal Polishes ............. . ...... 105

Silver Care ......... ... .. .... ..... 107



MISCELlANEOUS ...... . ...... . ..... . .. 111

Air Cleaners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

Auto Polishes . . .. . . . . .... .. . ... . . . 118

Paint Removal ..... . ........ . ..... 120

Power Blowers . ................ . .. 129

Water Treatment .. ... ............ . .132



PERSONAL CARE ........... . ... . ...... 145

Facial Cleansers ... .. . ... .. . ... . .. :145

Facial Tissues ..................... 146

Hand Soaps . . .................... 148

Toilet Tissues .. . .. . . ... . . ......... 150



APPENDIX A

Tips for Cleaning a yariety of Household Items ... 153

APPENDIX B

Stain Removal ......................... .177

APPENDIX C

Disposal of Household Cleaning Materials ...... . 201

INDEX . . ... .......... . ....... . ......... . 203