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• Bucket

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

• Wet (soak) mopping

  What to do when damp mopping no longer effectively cleans a vinyl, tile or sealed-stone floor.

• Damp mopping

  Used where lots of water could damage the floor or the subfloor.

• Wall, painted

  First, vacuum or dry-sponge walls. Wash if necessary with the following method.

• Mud

  Spatters, spatters everywhere? Whatever you do, don’t spread them around.

• Window

  Where most people really need help is with large expanses of glass — this is where the streaks are.
• Cleaning Strategy

  Blinds, vertical

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

• Microfiber mop

  A relatively new material that removes soil by "hooking" it.

• Refrigerator interior

  Clean up all spills right away. Here’s how to do that occasional, thorough cleaning.

• Blinds, window

  How to be proud of their appearance again, the easy way.

• Truck-mounted extractor

  These are the dirt-busting powerhouses of carpet cleaning.

• Window cleaner

  Consumer Reports offers an inexpensive, homemade cleaning solution.

• Water heater

  These two simple tasks will help prevent costly plumbing services.

• Automotive exterior

  Vehicle paint is another durable, yet easily scratched surface.

• 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.

• Ladder safety

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

• Window screens

  Take screens down to clean them. It’s a lot easier — and sometimes safer — than cleaning them in place.

• Mat

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

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