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Wall, painted | First, vacuum or dry-sponge walls. Wash if necessary with the following method. |
Wallpaper | It’s best to follow instructions that came with the wallcovering. Read on if care tips can’t be found. |
Warp | In weaving, the warp is the set of lengthwise yarns through which the weft is woven. |
Water | This is the universal solvent for cleaning. |
Water heater | These two simple tasks will help prevent costly plumbing services. |
Water softener | A powder can help with laundering in hard water. There’s also a more permanent solution. |
Wax, candle | Successful removal depends on the surface. |
Weft | A textile term for yarn which is drawn under and over parallel warp yarns to create a fabric. |
Well-ventilated area | Another term you’ll see frequently in HC-Pedia. What do we mean? |
Wet (soak) mopping | What to do when damp mopping no longer effectively cleans a vinyl, tile or sealed-stone floor. |
Wet-dry vac | Wet-dry vacuum cleaners are best suited to garages and unfinished basements since they tend to spew fine dust out with the exhaust air if you don’t install an optional filter. They can come in handy for limited jobs in the home, such as clearing out a clogged sink, sucking up pet accidents, etc. |
White vinegar | Think of it as an inexpensive mineral scale remover. It's not the best solution for most cleaning situations. |
Wicking | An explanation of how dirt can re-appear on a (supposedly) clean carpet or sofa. |
Wilsonart sinks | Sinks and bowls for solid-surface and laminate countertop lines manufactured by Wilsonart® International Inc., Temple, TX. |
Wilsonart® laminate | Countertops for kitchens, baths and other applications manufactured by Wilsonart International Inc., Temple, TX. |
Wilsonart® flooring | A high-pressure laminate floor manufactured by Wilsonart International Inc., Temple, TX. |
Window | Where most people really need help is with large expanses of glass — this is where the streaks are. |
Window cleaner | Consumer Reports offers an inexpensive, homemade cleaning solution. |
Window screens | Take screens down to clean them. It’s a lot easier — and sometimes safer — than cleaning them in place. |
Wood paneling | Cleaning is a snap on permanent finishes. Waxed or unfinished wood needs special care. |
Wooden beams | Use a vacuum cleaner occasionally to keep ahead of dust, grime and cobwebs. |
Wool garment | Take it to the dry cleaner unless care instructions say otherwise. |
Wrought iron | To save its appearance, all of the rust has to go first. |
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