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• Bottle

  Don't get fingers or hands stuck during this task.

• Relative humidity

  Even humidity is relative.

• Kitchen

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

• Backpack vacuum cleaner

  Pros use this machine all day, avoiding back strain and repetitive stress injury.

• Mattress

  Turn and vacuum twice a year for better sleep — and better health.

• Litter box

  Scoop daily for your cat’s health — and for the sake of your nose.

• Wicking

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

• Range fan

  The hood has a removable filter that’s essential for reducing airborne grease.

• Time

  How much time should be devoted to housekeeping? It depends....

• Household Prod. Database

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

• Solvent safety

  Use carefully to protect yourself, your family and the environment.

• Toilet cleaners

  Some thoughts on different products for easing this task.

• Oven, self-cleaning

  The self-cleaning cycle works by incinerating stuck-on food and grease at high temperatures.

• Leaf blower

  These handy tools also make quick work of cleaning hard surfaces outdoors. Pay attention to safety, though.

• Lint

  It’s unavoidable, just like death and taxes. Here’s how to make it bearable.

• Bleach

  It's not just from a chlorine bottle anymore.

• Fire alarm

  Professionally monitored systems are most often found in commercial settings.

• Oven, conventional

  Clear winner of the Worst Job in the House Award.

• Carbon monoxide

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

• Window

  Where most people really need help is with large expanses of glass — this is where the streaks are.

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