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• Answering machine

  Make quick work of cleaning this small appliance.

• Ivory

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

• Platinum

  Expensive fluids or professional cleaning aren’t necessary. Try this.

• Food disposer

  Indispensable for minimizing food waste in the trash, your garbage disposal needs proper care.

• Mineral scale

  That white or beige crust is coming from your tap water.

• Wet (soak) mopping

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

• Humidifier, whole house

  Basic tips follow on keeping your unit in tip-top shape. Don’t have one? You might not need it after all.

• Ice maker

  Good ice depends on a clean freezer.

• 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.

• Mop, mopping

  A guide to the best tools and techniques for keeping many hard floor surfaces sparkling.

• Boots

  They'll last a long time with proper care.

• Rinse

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

• Fiberglass

  Easy does it when cleaning. It’s all too easy to scratch this otherwise durable material.

• Mold

  The term is interchangeable with “mildew.” However, mold can be very destructive to the home itself.

• Floor Care: No Wax Floor

  Not so fast with the finishing polish or wax! Do this first.

• Trisodium phosphate (TSP)

  An old standby that is still useful for cleaning walls and other surfaces.

• Ink spot

  Fast action can prevent spots from becoming permanent stains.

• Floods

  How to stay safe both during and after a disaster.

• Bleach

  It's not just from a chlorine bottle anymore.

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