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HOUSE CLEANING

mopping, effective pourables often claim to contain pine oil, citrus oil, or oil soap.
DAMAGE TO SURFACES

When used at full strength, an all-purpose cleaner should be used gently, then promptly and carefully rinsed off. Otherwise, you may risk marring the surface being cleaned. Check the label for precautions; if in doubt, first test the cleaner on an inconspicuous place for marring.
SAFETY TO USERS

Some products are caustic enough to warrant your using rubber gloves when cleaning, or at least avoiding prolonged contact with the skin. Since the solvents and other ingredients that dissolve, emulSify, suspend, or otherwise loosen grime are powerful chemicals, any cleaner should be used carefully hi accordance with its labeled precautions and kept out of the reach of children. To avoid potentially hazardous chemical .reactions, never mix any cleaner with anything other than water.
RECOMMENDATIONS

It's handy to have both types of all-purpose cleaners: a spray for quick point-and-shoot cleaning and a pourable for mopping and heavy-duty spot cleaning. Spot cleaning can always be improved, within limits, with the application of elbow grease, prompt rinsing, and plenty of clean wipes. Most pourable cleaners may be diluted for cleaning walls and floors with a sponge or a mop and bucket, and many should do a respectable job. Some pourables and sprays are labeled as disinfectants. At best, however, such cleaners can only temporarily reduce populations of some germs in a limited area for a limited time.