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• Acetone

  That bottle of nail-polish remover has more than just one purpose.

• Rubbing alcohol

  An inexpensive, highly useful household solvent. Use carefully — it’s flammable.

• Well-ventilated area

  Another term you’ll see frequently in HC-Pedia. What do we mean?

• Alcohol

  A solvent, degreaser and adhesive remover with many uses.

• Paint spot

  Latex or oil-based? Either way, take action quickly before it dries into a permanent stain.

• Label removal

  Think before you reach for the blade or scraper.

• Solvent safety

  Use carefully to protect yourself, your family and the environment.

• Volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

  What they are, and how you can stay safe while using them.

• Denatured alcohol

  This solvent is a capable spot cleaner on many hard surfaces.

• Solvent

  Solvents help dissolve soils for removal.

• Plastic furniture

  The garden hose is the easiest and best tool for routine cleanings.

• Grease

  Scrubbing won’t get rid of it. Here’s the easy way.

• Paint cleaning

  Here’s the safe way to spot clean any painted surface.

• Oil spill

  Act quickly, or these spots can be a real nightmare to clean.

• Wilsonart® flooring

  A high-pressure laminate floor manufactured by Wilsonart International Inc., Temple, TX.

• Water

  This is the universal solvent for cleaning.

• Chlorine bleach

  This laundry aid is also an effective disinfectant, but be careful.

• Acrylic fixture

  Stash the abrasive cleaners elsewhere. Abrasives will damage this plastic material.

• Mud

  Spatters, spatters everywhere? Whatever you do, don’t spread them around.

• High traffic area

  Flooring that gets the most foot traffic needs extra attention.

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