IF YOU go about it the right way, spring cleaning can be furs — well, almost. Having the right equipment on hand and organizing your strategy means you'll get

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the maximum amount of satisfaction out of yur job.

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Here are a few things you should consider to help you decide if this % is the pet for you. First of alf you will need a list of equipment to start a pet bunny::

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You will need to change your pet rabbit's food and water daily. The cage will need cleaning at least once a week depending on the size of your cage and the number of rabbits kept in it. Rabbits can be housed either indoors or outdoors all year round provided they are given adequate protection against the weather as well as predators. The amount of care needed will also vary according to the breed of

ae : is rabbit you acquire. Long-haired varieties such as the Angora and the Fuzzy Lop will need to be groom- ed regularly, Rabbits also come in different sizes. Some such as the Netherland Dwarf and the Holland Lop stay very smail while other like the Dutch Dwarf, Mini-lop and Angora grow a little bigger. The larger breeds do make better pets for young children because they have a much more docile per- sonality.

Regardiess of which breed you choose or what time of year it is, bringing home a pet rabbit requires knowledge and planning to create a lasting triendship,

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Heipful tips for eliminating spring cleaning hassles

FOR FAR too long, the rites of spring have included an annual overhaul of the house, with too many frustrations and too much ‘elbow grease.””

Fortunately, in today’s fast- paced society, home economists and snanufacturing companies are trying to minimize the workload with updated ‘thow to”’ ideas and high-tech labor saving products such as no-wax floors and self- cleaning ovens.

Spring cleaning has_ evolved even further for the family of the 1990s.

Mallory Industries, a manufac- turer of window cleaning tools, suggests the following tips and purchases to eliminate many spr- ing cleaning hassles:

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For windows, indoors and out, simply spritz with cleaner, scrub with a wooly washer and strip the dirt away with a squeegee. (You cat do the job 80 per cent faster than with rags or newspaper.)

And lightweight telescoping poles allow you to reach sky-high windows, while keeping your feet safely on the ground.

* Speaking of windows, clean the sills first, before the glass. It’s easier to quickly wipe drips from the frames, rather than completely re-clean a smudged window.

® Don’t bother cleaning storm windows. Remove them, wrap them in old blankets and safely store them in a garage, basement or back closet. Clean and squeegee them when you put them

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e Dusty drapes can be quickly cleaned without the tedious washing and ironing by simply tossing them in the dryer with a damp towel to catch the dust.

Drapes can be hung damp. If they are pleated, clip each pleat on the bottom with a clothespin for extra sharpness.

¢ Nothing is more of a hassle than having to keep plugging and unplugging the vacuum cleaner and other cleaning appliances.

You can eliminate these cons- tant starts and stops by purchas- ing a 25-foot-long extension cord that reaches from one end of the room fo the other.

* Get an apron or an old shirt with lots of pockets to carry squeegees, scrubbers, flashlight, scrapers, cloths and other cleaning suppliers. Keep a toothbrush in one pocket for hard-to-clean nooks.

* Never backtrack. Go from room to room with a large basket, dropping in items that don’t go there, taking out those that do.

® When washing ceilings. walls and floors, always use one wooly washer for cleaning and another for rinsing. Using one for both jobs will leave a dull film.

Look for inexpensive replace- ment covers that can be transfer- red easily to the washer attach- ment, and laundered afterwards.

* Nearly 130,000 people are in- jured annually falling off of lad- ders. Telescoping poles with wooly washers can scrub and dust taose high staircases and cathedral ceit- ings as well as second story win- dows.

© Guests establish their first impressions as soon as they walk through the door.

Save 2 lot of time and money, but achieve a fresh look, by paint- ing only the entryway to your home. ‘‘Dejunk’’ the interior and exterior landings.

* You don’t need to spend a lot of money to redecorate. {nexpen- sive sheets or fabric can be draped over old chairs as slip covers, and throw pillows can 2idd fresh color to ofd furniture and reoms.

Fresh flower arrangements and plants, available at any dime store, brighten all rooms of your

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