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• Green Cleaning

  Green cleaning

  Safer product purchases and methods that may help spare the environment.

• Microban

  It’s how advancing technology helps people keep bacteria at bay.

• Oven, conventional

  Clear winner of the Worst Job in the House Award.
• Ventilation

  Exhaust ventilation

  Fan and duct work used to remove harmful airborne contaminants from an area.
• Respirator

  N95 respirator

  An essential tool used to protect people from hazardous fumes during certain jobs.
• HEPA

  HEPA

  A term relating to filter effectiveness. HEPA filtration removes 99.97 percent of all particles 0.3 microns and larger.
• Adhesive Removal

  Label removal

  Think before you reach for the blade or scraper.
• Figurines

  Figurine

  Cleaning these collectibles or decorative characters should be done carefully.
• Broom

  Broom

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

  Tub caulk

  Durable and easily applied, caulk makes repairing cracked or broken grout easy.
• Furnace

  Furnace

  Replacing or cleaning the filter regularly is key.
• Carpet Terms

  Sisal

  Traditionally used for rope and twine, sisal has many uses, including paper, cloth, wall coverings and carpets.

• Sanitizer

  These agents kill most — but not all — bacteria, viruses, fungi and spores.
• Caulking

  Caulk

  In the bathroom, caulk makes repairing cracked or broken grout easy.
• Disinfectant

  Disinfectant

  Solutions that kill the bugs, but not necessarily any spores.
• Sprayer

  Spray bottle

  Keeping a clean house would be a lot harder without these handy tools.

• Latex gloves

  These indispensable tools help guard against infection and chemical exposure.
• Tobacco Smoke

  Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS)

  Environmental tobacco smoke is a fancy name for second-hand smoke.
• Driveway

  Driveway

  Sweep and spray to remove dirt. Also, the right way to soak out oil stains.
• Alabaster

  Alabaster

  Clean with damp cloth or sponge but don't overwet.

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