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• Tricket

  This tool takes the hassle out of cleaning vertical blinds.

• Phosphates

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

• Mattress

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

• Rust stain

  Don’t reach for bleach — it will make this stain worse. Here’s what to do.

• Microban®

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

• Dust mites

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

• MSDS

  What’s a Material Safety Data Sheet, anyway?

• Videocassette recorder (VCR)

  Fighting back against dust is a priority with this electronic component.

• 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.

• De-scaler

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

• Green cleaning

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

• Rust Remover, Plumbing

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

• Enamel, enameled surface

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

• Relative humidity

  Even humidity is relative.

• Builders

  These additives build on the power of detergent in a number of ways.

• HEPA

  A term relating to filter effectiveness. HEPA filtration removes 99.97 percent of all particles 0.3 microns and larger.

• Vacuum system, central

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

• Pressed wood

  Vacuuming is the best way to dust this porous surface.

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