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• Oven, self-cleaning

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

• Paint spot

  Latex or oil-based? Either way, take action quickly before it dries into a permanent stain.

• Personal protective equipment

  It sounds like a big term, but it’s not. Personal safety is easy and inexpensive to ensure.

• pH

  Following is a quick lesson in the chemistry of cleaning.

• Plastic furniture

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

• Plexiglass

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

• Quartz surface

  It's a lot more resistant to staining and damage than other stone or composite countertops. Cleanup is easy.

• Quilt

  This is another cleaning challenge with no one-answer-fits-all solution.

• Refrigerator exterior

  Blessed are the short, for they don’t have to see what the top of the ‘fridge looks like.

• Refrigerator interior

  Clean up all spills right away. Here’s how to do that occasional, thorough cleaning.

• Rinse

  This step in the cleaning process has the biggest impact on final results.

• Rust stain

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

• Scrubber, scrubbing pad

  The darker it is, the more likely it is to scratch and damage a surface.

• Scuff mark

  The best advice is “easy does it” when trying to remove scuff marks.

• Silk

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

• Smoke alarm

  Since the introduction of smoke detectors 40 years ago, deaths from residential fires have been cut in half. Here’s how to ensure maximum protection from your alarms.

• Solvent safety

  Use carefully to protect yourself, your family and the environment.

• Spills, spots

  A guide to the best ways of preventing stains on floors, rugs, carpet and upholstery.

• Sponge

  Some cleaning tools need cleaning themselves. This is one.

• Spray bottle

  Keeping a clean house would be a lot harder without these handy tools.

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