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good for larger, flat surfaces. The microfiber can also hold more
dust in it than the feather duster. For this reason, it may not be
as necessary to tap the duster against your ankle as often as with
a feather duster.

The Starting Point
Set your tray on the floor next to the door of the first room you're
going to clean. On our floor plan, the starting point is shown by
an "S" in a circle. In this example, you're going to start by
cleaning the living room. This starting point may change with a
2-level home. As with the “top to bottom rule” it’s usually a
nd
good idea to start on the 2 floor and work your way
downstairs to the 1 level.
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The Living Room

Cobwebs
Rule 3 says to work from top to
bottom, so the first thing to do is to
look up and check for cobwebs. Use
your duster to remove them. If
they're out of reach, check with your
supervisor. He or she may authorize
a special trip around the room with
an extension duster.

Fingerprints
Dust door panels or trim with the duster. Clean fingerprints
around the doorknob with Red Juice (spray and wipe). Then,
with Red Juice and cloth still in hand, clean the light switch next
to the door. Move to the right along the wall, dusting everything
from cobwebs on the ceiling to dust on the baseboards with long
"wiping" motions of the duster. Remember to stop dead at the
end of each swipe with a duster. Shift to wet cleaning (Red
Juice, Blue Juice, or polish) only if you need to—as Rule 7 says.

Mirrors and Pictures
Picture glass typically needs wet cleaning only a few times a
year. To test for cleanliness, run your clean and dry fingers lightly
over the glass. Any graininess or stickiness means clean it. If it

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