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• Mirror

  A clean mirror is a nice reflection on you!

• Formica®

  Sharp objects and harsh chemicals will damage this widely used surface permanently.

• Dishwashing liquid, dishwashing detergent

  Inexpensive, mild and useful in a wide range of tasks.

• Kitchen

  Timeliness is key in cleaning the most heavily used room in the house.

• Drain

  Homeowners can resolve many problems before calling a professional.

• Radiator, baseboard (forced hot water)

  Regular dusting and vacuuming will make them look better, and they’ll work better, too.

• Spills, spots

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

• Sink

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

• Heater, portable

  If it has a plug, make sure it’s nowhere near an outlet before cleaning.

• Refrigerator exterior

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

• Blinds, window

  How to be proud of their appearance again, the easy way.

• Radiator, steam (upright)

  These are the simplest, safest type of radiator to keep clean.

• Vinyl flooring

  These are frequently called “no-wax” floors, whether in sheet or tile form.

• Scuff mark

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

• Zodiaq

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

• Nylons

  Protect stockings from laundry snags. Here’s how.

• Wilsonart® flooring

  A high-pressure laminate floor manufactured by Wilsonart International Inc., Temple, TX.

• Baseboards

  The no-backache way to keep them clean.

• Hard water

  Water chemistry has an important bearing on many cleaning tasks.

• Pergo

  Laminate flooring sold in the Presto® and Signature® product lines and manufactured by Pergo AB, Trelleborg, Sweden.

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