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• Phosphates

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

• Gibraltar

  A solid-surface kitchen and bath countertop line manufactured by Wilsonart® International Inc., Temple, Texas.

• Green cleaning

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

• Toilet cleaners

  Some thoughts on different products for easing this task.

• Grout

  It’s a pesky cleaning problem. Here’s a tip for making it less of a drag in the future.

• Acoustical tile ceiling

  A ceiling that absorbs sound — plus a whole lot more.

• Rust stain

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

• Acoustic popcorn ceiling

  A ceiling finish that presents a cleaning challenge.

• MSDS

  What’s a Material Safety Data Sheet, anyway?

• Zodiaq

  A quartz/polymer solid surface countertop line for kitchens manufactured by E.I. Du Pont de Nemours and Co., Wilmington, DE.

• De-scaler

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

• Microfiber

  Tiny fibers offer big cleaning benefits.

• Absorbents

  Granular substances that help clean up stains and spills without solvents or chemicals.

• Brick, exterior

  Do these things if your chimney really needs cleaning.

• Rust Remover, Plumbing

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

• 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.

• Concrete floor

  Seal these floors, and you’ll simplify this cleaning hassle once and for all.

• Sink

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

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