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Made from recycled materials	This is a phrase often used when all or part of an item is made from a previously manufactured material or product.
Mats	Want to stop dirt and dust at the door so it doesn't damage floors or become airborne? Try a set of these.
Mattress	Turn and vacuum twice a year for better sleep — and better health.
MCS	Here’s what multiple chemical sensitivity means.
MERV	A standard for rating heating and air-conditioning filter efficiency.
Microban®	It’s how advancing technology helps people keep bacteria at bay.
Microbes	The scientific name for what many people call germs or bugs. Microbes contribute to bad smelling bathrooms, but also function as nature's cleaning agents.
Microwaves	Microwaves are a form of "electromagnetic" radiation; that is, they are waves of electrical and magnetic energy moving together through space.
Mildew	It’s a persistent, worthy enemy of the healthy housekeeper.
MSDS	What’s a Material Safety Data Sheet, anyway?

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