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• Foam rubber

  Airing out these items can refresh them.

• 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.

• Odor

  Don’t cover up, clean up. Here’s how.

• Microfiber mop

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

  Blinds, vertical

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

• Vacuum system, central

  These powerful units offer many advantages over upright and canister vacuums.

• Rust Remover, Plumbing

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

• Pressed wood

  Vacuuming is the best way to dust this porous surface.

• Plastic furniture

  The garden hose is the easiest and best tool for routine cleanings.

• Trisodium phosphate (TSP)

  An old standby that is still useful for cleaning walls and other surfaces.

• Needlework

  When cleaning this, it pays to be gentle.

• Counter brush

  Crumbs and coarse dirt are no match for this inexpensive tool.

• Damp mopping

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

• Broom

  Old-style corn brooms are much harder to use than their modern counterparts.

• Vacuum cleaner

  Which style is best? Choose on personal preference and the jobs at hand.

• Hosiery

  Protect stockings from laundry snags. Here’s how.

• Bacteria

  The bugs are everywhere — literally.

• Backpack vacuum cleaner

  Pros use this machine all day, avoiding back strain and repetitive stress injury.

• Mattress

  Turn and vacuum twice a year for better sleep — and better health.

• Silk

  Your best bet? Read and follow the fabric-care label stitched into the garment.

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