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• Dryer

  Lint control is the name of the game here. Plus, what to do if clothing dyes stain the surface.

• Lye

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

• Eye protection

  Keep your eyes safe — they’re vulnerable to injury during lots of jobs.

• Hard water

  Water chemistry has an important bearing on many cleaning tasks.

• Oven, continuous-cleaning

  Abrasive pads and harsh cleaning agents can degrade this oven’s ability to keep itself clean.

• Ammonia

  Another fine degreaser, but watch that smell!

• Degreaser

  A wide range of cleaning liquids, from mild to caustic.

• Biofilm

  More than just gross, that slime is a bacterial fortress.

• Plastic case, electronic

  More and more electronic appliances are housed in this material. Cleaning is easy.

• Janitorial goods supplier

  The place to find professional tools.

• Pre-finished floor

  Sweep or vacuum the floor at least weekly.

• Inkjet printer

  The automatic cleaning cycle helps keep print heads clean, but other measures may also be needed.

• Ivory

  If you have a genuine ivory heirloom, clean it with care. Plastic is easier to maintain and doesn't endanger wildlife.

• Videotape cassette

  Dusting videocassettes keeps the inside of your VCR cleaner.

• Humidity

  What this term means for a clean, healthy home.

• Corian

  A solid surface countertop line for kitchens, baths, sinks and lavatories, manufactured by E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co., Wilmington DE.

• Chimney

  For most people, this is not a do-it-yourself cleaning task.

• Stainmaster

  Since 2004, this former Dupont trademark name for carpet fiber has been owned by Invista of Wichita, KS, a division of Koch Industries, Inc.

• Wet (soak) mopping

  What to do when damp mopping no longer effectively cleans a vinyl, tile or sealed-stone floor.

• Radon

  Why you should care about this odorless and colorless gas — and what you can do about it.

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