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• Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS)

  Environmental tobacco smoke is a fancy name for second-hand smoke.

• Emulsification

  The process that makes so many cleaning products effective.

• Refrigerator interior

  Clean up all spills right away. Here’s how to do that occasional, thorough cleaning.

• Acetic acid

  The main active ingredient in vinegar.

• Soap

  The old standby is mild enough for personal use, but doesn’t work too well in hard water.

• Iron skillet

  Here’s one instance where lots of scrubbing can actually be harmful. Do it the easy way!

• Oven, convection

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

• Sink

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

• Yellowing

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

• Fire alarm

  Professionally monitored systems are most often found in commercial settings.

• Lye

  Be careful — as your nose has warned you already, this is a powerful and caustic substance.

• Shower curtain

  The best way to clean a vinyl, polyester or cotton shower curtain, plus the skinny on shower rods and curtain rings.

• Air filter

  All forced-air heating and air-conditioning systems have HVAC filters.

• Bacteria digester

  A handy cleaner, particularly with pets or small children around.

• Ammonia

  Another fine degreaser, but watch that smell!

• Degreaser

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

• Shower stall

  Preventing the buildup of soap scum and water deposits is a lot easier than removal later.

• Rust stain

  Don’t reach for bleach — it will make this stain worse. Here’s what to do.

• Janitorial goods supplier

  The place to find professional tools.

• Plexiglass

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

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