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• Alcohol

  A solvent, degreaser and adhesive remover with many uses.

• Rubbing alcohol

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

• Lye

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

• 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.

• Lead paint

  If it’s in good shape, it just needs regular cleaning to avoid hazards.

• Solvent safety

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

• Labels, product

  We cannot overstate the importance of reading product labels. Far too many people ignore this vital information.

• Sodium metasilicate

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

• Carpet and Rug Institute

  The Carpet and Rug Institute, headquartered in Dalton, Georgia, is the national trade association for the carpet and rug industry.

• Household Prod. Database

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

• Denatured alcohol

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

• Window cleaner

  Consumer Reports offers an inexpensive, homemade cleaning solution.

• Leaf blower

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

• Trisodium phosphate (TSP)

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

• Spray bottle

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

• Mirror

  A clean mirror is a nice reflection on you!

• Floods

  How to stay safe both during and after a disaster.

• Bleach

  It's not just from a chlorine bottle anymore.

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