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• Vomit

  Remove as much as you can immediately and dilute with water, experts say. Then follow these tips.

• Rust Remover, Plumbing

  These products help remove crusty scale from porcelain fixtures and other surfaces.

• Safety goggles

  Your eyes are vulnerable to injury during lots of cleaning jobs. Here's how to protect them.

• Wax, candle

  Successful removal depends on the surface.
• Cleaning Strategy

  Blinds, vertical

  Introducing a handy tool for making quick work of this task.

• Grout

  It’s a pesky cleaning problem. Here’s a tip for making it less of a drag in the future.

• Acoustical tile ceiling

  A ceiling that absorbs sound — plus a whole lot more.

• No-wax floors

  The name is a bit of a misnomer.

• Vacuum cleaner dust release

  The best vacuums minimize the amount of dust released into the air.

• Eye protection

  Keep your eyes safe — they’re vulnerable to injury during lots of jobs.

• Vinyl flooring

  These are frequently called “no-wax” floors, whether in sheet or tile form.

• Vacuum cleaner soil removal

  How much soil do the best vacuum cleaners remove from carpet? The answers might surprise you.

• Cutting board

  Thorough washing and sanitizing is essential, particularly on meat-cutting surfaces.

• Lamb's-wool duster

  This professional’s tool could save you money.

• Awnings

  Tread lightly while cleaning these sun screens.

• Hot water extraction

  Carpet cleaning that’s highly effective at flushing out dirt.

• Extraction cleaning

  A method that’s highly effective at flushing out dirt from many carpets and some rugs.

• Driveway

  Sweep and spray to remove dirt. Also, the right way to soak out oil stains.

• Vinegar

  Not an all-purpose cleaner, though it does have several effective uses around the house.

• Wool garment

  Take it to the dry cleaner unless care instructions say otherwise.

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