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• Fabric filter

  A fancy term for a wide variety of dust catchers.

• Organic chemical, compound

  Any substance that has carbon molecules in its structure.

• Humidifier, whole house

  Basic tips follow on keeping your unit in tip-top shape. Don’t have one? You might not need it after all.

• Preventive maintenance

  Take care of household systems and cleaning tools, and they’ll take care of you.

• Radiator heating system

  Cleaning is straightforward when you think safety first.

• CADR

  Look for these numbers when comparing portable room air cleaners.

• N95 respirator

  An essential tool used to protect people from hazardous fumes during certain jobs.

• Safety goggles

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

• Latex gloves

  These indispensable tools help guard against infection and chemical exposure.

• MSDS

  What’s a Material Safety Data Sheet, anyway?

• HEPA

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

• Protective gloves

  We use this term often in describing how to perform various cleaning tasks safely. Here’s what it means.

• Acoustic popcorn ceiling

  A ceiling finish that presents a cleaning challenge.

• Absorbents

  Granular substances that help clean up stains and spills without solvents or chemicals.

• Humidifier, portable

  It helps if you hang onto the instructions. Here’s what to do if you can’t find them.

• Rubber gloves

  Some jobs require greater hand protection than others.

• Lye

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

• Fungicide

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

• Chlorine bleach

  This laundry aid is also an effective disinfectant, but be careful.

• Dry mopping

  A cousin to dusting as it applies to hard flooring.

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