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• MSDS

  What’s a Material Safety Data Sheet, anyway?

• Degreaser

  A wide range of cleaning liquids, from mild to caustic.

• Rubbing alcohol

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

• Household Prod. Database

  Interested in green cleaning? Chemical safety? The Household Products Database (HPD) can be a good place to look for information.

• Janitorial goods supplier

  The place to find professional tools.

• Trisodium phosphate (TSP)

  An old standby that is still useful for cleaning walls and other surfaces.

• Sodium metasilicate

  This highly effective cleaner is a phosphate-free substitute for trisodium phosphate.

• Ammonia

  Another fine degreaser, but watch that smell!

• Plexiglass

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

• Videotape cassette

  Dusting videocassettes keeps the inside of your VCR cleaner.

• Shower squeegee

  A simple, effective tool that will reduce the number of cleanings showers and tubs need.

• DVDs

  Make a habit of handling digital video discs carefully, and they’ll live a long life.

• CDs (Compact Discs)

  Handle with care, and they’ll live a long life.

• pH

  Following is a quick lesson in the chemistry of cleaning.

• Dilution

  Proper dilution is key to making cleaning concentrates work best, but how do you figure out those ratios?

• Mat

  Hate dusting, sweeping, vacuuming and mopping so often? Try a set of these.

• Denatured alcohol

  This solvent is a capable spot cleaner on many hard surfaces.

• N95 respirator

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

• Chlorine bleach

  This laundry aid is also an effective disinfectant, but be careful.

• Garbage bags

  What to look for on product labels. Plus, tips on re-using plastic shopping bags.

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