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• Oven, self-cleaning

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

• Microwave oven

  A convection oven is a much tougher cleaning proposition.

• MRSA

  Info about drug-resistant staph infections.

• Air cleaner

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

• Carbon monoxide alarm

  Every home should have at least one CO detector.

• Ice maker

  Good ice depends on a clean freezer.

• Duct

  These metal conduits distribute heated or cooled air from a furnace or central air conditioner. No one’s sure whether they need regular professional cleaning.

• Oven, convection

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

• High traffic area

  Flooring that gets the most foot traffic needs extra attention.

• HEPA

  A term relating to filter effectiveness. HEPA filtration removes 99.97 percent of all particles 0.3 microns and larger.

• Umbrella

  The two kinds of umbrellas need different care, according to the experts.

• Needlework

  When cleaning this, it pays to be gentle.

• Teflon® cookware

  Cleanup is a snap. That’s why so many people like Teflon.

• Oven, conventional

  Clear winner of the Worst Job in the House Award.

• Cattle tracks

  These paths aren’t caused by livestock.

• Dust, dusting

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

• Boots

  They'll last a long time with proper care.

• Ladder safety

  How to do it right when you have to work high off the ground.

• Bucket

  Do the job the easy, safe way — follow these tips.

• Mat

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

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