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• Wool garment

  Take it to the dry cleaner unless care instructions say otherwise.

• Blood

  A not-so-fearsome stain — if it gets immediate attention.

• Urine

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

• Marble

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

• Microfiber

  Tiny fibers offer big cleaning benefits.

• Disinfectant

  Solutions that kill the bugs, but not necessarily any spores.

• Oven, conventional

  Clear winner of the Worst Job in the House Award.

• Sanitizer

  These agents kill most — but not all — bacteria, viruses, fungi and spores.

• CADR

  Look for these numbers when comparing portable room air cleaners.

• Wrought iron

  To save its appearance, all of the rust has to go first.

• Air watt

  This standard measures the cleaning power of a vacuum cleaner.

• Deck

  They need a physical exam yearly, just like you do.

• Furniture polish

  Dusting is all most modern wood furniture needs in routine cleaning.

• Wallpaper

  It’s best to follow instructions that came with the wallcovering. Read on if care tips can’t be found.

• Acrylic fixture

  Stash the abrasive cleaners elsewhere. Abrasives will damage this plastic material.

• Acid

  It's helpful — and hazardous — at the same time.

• Vacuum filtration

  Keeping the dust inside your vacuum.

• Shower stall

  Preventing the buildup of soap scum and water deposits is a lot easier than removal later.

• Gold

  Expensive jewelry cleaners aren’t really necessary. Try this solution instead.

• Protective gloves

  We use this term often in describing how to perform various cleaning tasks safely. Here’s what it means.

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