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• Microbes

  The scientific name for what many people call germs or bugs. Microbes contribute to bad smelling bathrooms, but also function as nature's cleaning agents.

• Dust mites

  You can’t see them, but they can cause allergies and other respiratory problems.

• Bathroom

  It's easier and quicker than you think if done regularly.

• Safety goggles

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

• Natural ventilation

  A scientific term for “airing the place out.”

• Eye protection

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

• Baseboards

  The no-backache way to keep them clean.

• Lamb's-wool duster

  This professional’s tool could save you money.

• Houseplants

  Dusting and rinsing are the answers.

• Silk houseplants

  Plastics clean easily. Check for colorfastness before cleaning fabric plants with water.

• Truck-mounted extractor

  These are the dirt-busting powerhouses of carpet cleaning.

• Radiator, baseboard (forced hot water)

  Regular dusting and vacuuming will make them look better, and they’ll work better, too.

• Sodium metasilicate

  This highly effective cleaner is a phosphate-free substitute for trisodium phosphate.

• Ice maker

  Good ice depends on a clean freezer.

• Marble

  Solid as a rock? Not quite, if it’s unsealed marble.

• DVDs

  Make a habit of handling digital video discs carefully, and they’ll live a long life.

• CDs (Compact Discs)

  Handle with care, and they’ll live a long life.

• Wooden beams

  Use a vacuum cleaner occasionally to keep ahead of dust, grime and cobwebs.

• Plexiglass

  You may not want to use even paper towels for this cleaning task.

• De-scaler

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

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