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• Hot water extraction

  Carpet cleaning that’s highly effective at flushing out dirt.

• Extraction cleaning

  A method that’s highly effective at flushing out dirt from many carpets and some rugs.

• Refrigerator exterior

  Blessed are the short, for they don’t have to see what the top of the ‘fridge looks like.

• Wet-dry vac

  Wet-dry vacuum cleaners are best suited to garages and unfinished basements since they tend to spew fine dust out with the exhaust air if you don’t install an optional filter. They can come in handy for limited jobs in the home, such as clearing out a clogged sink, sucking up pet accidents, etc.

• Radiator, baseboard (electric)

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

• Bathroom fan

  Exhaust fans aren’t just for keeping the bathroom from smelling bad.

• Broom

  Old-style corn brooms are much harder to use than their modern counterparts.

• Freezer

  Defrosting is another cleaning task that helps to save energy.

• Foam rubber

  Airing out these items can refresh them.

• Acoustic popcorn ceiling

  A ceiling finish that presents a cleaning challenge.

• Grease, airborne

  Prevention is at least as important as cleaning here.

• Smoke alarm

  Since the introduction of smoke detectors 40 years ago, deaths from residential fires have been cut in half. Here’s how to ensure maximum protection from your alarms.

• Radiator, steam (upright)

  These are the simplest, safest type of radiator to keep clean.

• Vacuum cleaner

  Which style is best? Choose on personal preference and the jobs at hand.

• Bacteria

  The bugs are everywhere — literally.

• Oven, conventional

  Clear winner of the Worst Job in the House Award.

• Videocassette recorder (VCR)

  Fighting back against dust is a priority with this electronic component.

• Dry mopping

  A cousin to dusting as it applies to hard flooring.

• Safety goggles

  Your eyes are vulnerable to injury during lots of cleaning jobs. Here's how to protect them.

• Oven, convection

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

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