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• Pets

  No question about it, pets can be a joy, but they will add to the housekeeping load.

• Fire alarm

  Professionally monitored systems are most often found in commercial settings.

• Acrylic fixture

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

• Radiator, baseboard (electric)

  For safety’s sake, cut power to these units before cleaning them.

• Denatured alcohol

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

• Television

  These appliances attract a lot of dust. Here's how to prevent or remove it.

• Concrete floor

  Seal these floors, and you’ll simplify this cleaning hassle once and for all.

• Knives

  Keep cutlery out of the dishwasher.

• Oven, convection

  Even if your oven “cleans” itself, some tasks still need to be done by hand.

• Solvent safety

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

• Laminate countertop

  Cleanup is a snap, but be careful to prevent surface damage.

• Pergo

  Laminate flooring sold in the Presto® and Signature® product lines and manufactured by Pergo AB, Trelleborg, Sweden.

• Skunk odor

  A tomato-juice bath isn’t as effective as this home remedy, several experts say.

• Oven, self-cleaning

  The self-cleaning cycle works by incinerating stuck-on food and grease at high temperatures.

• Acetone

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

• Upholstery

  Vacuuming is your first line of defense against big cleaning hassles.

• Marble

  Solid as a rock? Not quite, if it’s unsealed marble.

• Food processor

  Stay ahead of the game — clean after each use.

• Label removal

  Think before you reach for the blade or scraper.

• Pre-finished floor

  Sweep or vacuum the floor at least weekly.

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