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• Bathroom

  It's easier and quicker than you think if done regularly.

• Marble

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

• Kitchen

  Timeliness is key in cleaning the most heavily used room in the house.

• Wicking

  An explanation of how dirt can re-appear on a (supposedly) clean carpet or sofa.

• Radiator, baseboard (electric)

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

• Radiator, steam (upright)

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

• Upholstery

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

• Deck

  They need a physical exam yearly, just like you do.

• Vomit

  Remove as much as you can immediately and dilute with water, experts say. Then follow these tips.

• Foam rubber

  Airing out these items can refresh them.

• Driveway

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

• Comforter

  Care is fairly easy for inexpensive comforters. Protect expensive down comforters with a duvet cover.

• Carbon monoxide

  You can’t see it, smell it or taste it, but that doesn’t make it any less deadly.

• Microfiber mop

  A relatively new material that removes soil by "hooking" it.

• Pressed wood

  Vacuuming is the best way to dust this porous surface.

• Pole squeegee

  Wipe away that water without stretching, bending or hard labor.

• Audio/video components

  These things are dust magnets. Upkeep, thankfully, is pretty easy.

• Yellowing

  It happens to both fabrics and hard flooring. Here’s how to deal with it.

• Pole scrubber

  Hands-and-knees cleaning got you down? Try this instead.

• Radon

  Why you should care about this odorless and colorless gas — and what you can do about it.

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