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• Paint cleaning

  Here’s the safe way to spot clean any painted surface.

• Bathroom

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

• Vacuum system, central

  These powerful units offer many advantages over upright and canister vacuums.

• Candles

  They create a warm, cozy atmosphere — and present some hazards as well.

• Brick, exterior

  Do these things if your chimney really needs cleaning.

• Water softener

  A powder can help with laundering in hard water. There’s also a more permanent solution.

• Figurine

  Proceed gently. Consider placing them in a glass display case.

• Oven, self-cleaning

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

• Heater, portable

  If it has a plug, make sure it’s nowhere near an outlet before cleaning.

• Air cleaner

  There are several different types, but these useful appliances are no substitute for good cleaning and other preventive measures.

• Telephone

  Fingerprints and grime come off these hard-plastic appliances easily.

• Dust, dusting

  It's everywhere, all the time. Here's how to keep it to a tolerable minimum.

• Vacuum cleaner

  Which style is best? Choose on personal preference and the jobs at hand.

• Grease, airborne

  Prevention is at least as important as cleaning here.

• pH

  Following is a quick lesson in the chemistry of cleaning.

• Concrete floor

  Seal these floors, and you’ll simplify this cleaning hassle once and for all.

• Spray bottle

  Keeping a clean house would be a lot harder without these handy tools.

• Fungicide

  Mildew and mold are fungi. Bleach, borax, and other common chemicals effectively fight outbreaks.

• Carbon monoxide alarm

  Every home should have at least one CO detector.

• Videotape cassette

  Dusting videocassettes keeps the inside of your VCR cleaner.

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