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• Vacuum system, central

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

• Edge cleaning

  Carpets and floors next to walls aren’t daunting to clean. Here’s why.

• Lye

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

• Microfiber mop

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

• Chelating agent

  A "builder" that gets dissolved minerals out of the way of laundry detergent.

• Urine

  Act quickly to prevent this spot from drying and becoming a permanent problem.

• Oven, self-cleaning

  The self-cleaning cycle works by incinerating stuck-on food and grease at high temperatures.

• Sink

  Whether in the kitchen or bath, a sink’s material — not location — determines the cleaning method.

• Hard water

  Water chemistry has an important bearing on many cleaning tasks.

• Alkalies

  Best for removing grease and oil.

• Bacteria

  The bugs are everywhere — literally.

• Janitorial goods supplier

  The place to find professional tools.

• Vacuuming

  Regular cleaning and proper technique will get you through this job quickly.

• Silk

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

• Ketchup spills

  Fast action will help reduce chances this spot will become permanent.

• Brick, exterior

  Do these things if your chimney really needs cleaning.

• Mud

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

• Backpack vacuum cleaner

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

• Water softener

  A powder can help with laundering in hard water. There’s also a more permanent solution.

• Dry mopping

  A cousin to dusting as it applies to hard flooring.

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