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• Yellowing

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

• Baking soda

  This mild abrasive is also a decent deodorizer.

• Quartz surface

  It's a lot more resistant to staining and damage than other stone or composite countertops. Cleanup is easy.

• Acetic acid

  The main active ingredient in vinegar.

• Green cleaning

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

• Protective gloves

  We use this term often in describing how to perform various cleaning tasks safely. Here’s what it means.

• Odor

  Don’t cover up, clean up. Here’s how.

• Rubber gloves

  Some jobs require greater hand protection than others.

• Ammonia

  Another fine degreaser, but watch that smell!

• Wood paneling

  Cleaning is a snap on permanent finishes. Waxed or unfinished wood needs special care.

• Water

  This is the universal solvent for cleaning.

• Formica®

  Sharp objects and harsh chemicals will damage this widely used surface permanently.

• Sink, porcelain

  Be gentle, since true porcelain cracks and scratches easily.

• Hi-Macs

  An acrylic, solid-surface countertop for kitchens and baths manufactured by LG Solid Surface Inc., Peoria, Ariz.

• Marble

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

• Vinegar

  Not an all-purpose cleaner, though it does have several effective uses around the house.

• Volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

  What they are, and how you can stay safe while using them.

• White vinegar

  Think of it as an inexpensive mineral scale remover. It's not the best solution for most cleaning situations.

• Spills, spots

  A guide to the best ways of preventing stains on floors, rugs, carpet and upholstery.

• Absorbents

  Granular substances that help clean up stains and spills without solvents or chemicals.

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