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  • Hardwood Floors

    Hardwood floor

    Sweep or vacuum often, and clean with minimal water.
  • HEPA

    HEPA

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

  • Houseplants

    Dusting and rinsing are the answers.

  • Hydrogen peroxide

    The pharmacy antiseptic makes a good, inexpensive spotting agent because of its mild bleaching action. It's also an effective germ-killing agent.

  • Ink spot

    Fast action can prevent spots from becoming permanent stains.
  • Adhesive Removal

    Label removal

    Think before you reach for the blade or scraper.

  • Laminate countertop

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

  • Lampshade

    Cloth shades should be cleaned carefully with dry methods. Spot clean with wet methods only when absolutely necessary.

  • MERV

    A standard for rating heating and air-conditioning filter efficiency.

  • Needlework

    When cleaning this, it pays to be gentle.

  • Oil spill

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

  • Oriental rug

    This is another easy-does-it job. When in doubt, seek professional help.
  • Oven

    Oven, convection

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

  • Paint cleaning

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

  • Plexiglass

    You may not want to use even paper towels for this cleaning task.
  • Rubbing Alcohol

    Rubbing alcohol

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

  • Rug, area

    These efficient dirt collectors need regular cleaning to stay in good shape.

  • Sanitizer

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

  • Silk houseplants

    Plastics clean easily. Check for colorfastness before cleaning fabric plants with water.

  • Sink

    Whether in the kitchen or bath, a sink’s material — not location — determines the cleaning method.

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