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• Ammonia

  Another fine degreaser, but watch that smell!

• Telephone

  Fingerprints and grime come off these hard-plastic appliances easily.

• Green cleaning

  Safer product purchases and methods that may help spare the environment.

• Microban®

  It’s how advancing technology helps people keep bacteria at bay.

• MSDS

  What’s a Material Safety Data Sheet, anyway?

• Microfiber mop

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

• Volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

  What they are, and how you can stay safe while using them.

• Household Prod. Database

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

• Enamel, enameled surface

  It’s a durable finish, but it’s not indestructible.

• Hazardous waste

  These products can threaten your family’s health and the environment.

• 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.

• Labels, product

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

• Degreaser

  A wide range of cleaning liquids, from mild to caustic.

• Phosphates

  Once widely used to soften water for use in washing machines, some makers have reduced use of these chemicals.

• Humidifier, portable

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

• Toxoplasmosis

  A concern for pregnant women and anyone with a weakened immune system.

• Dilution

  Proper dilution is key to making cleaning concentrates work best, but how do you figure out those ratios?

• Pressed wood

  Vacuuming is the best way to dust this porous surface.

• Window cleaner

  Consumer Reports offers an inexpensive, homemade cleaning solution.

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