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• Platinum

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

• Wilsonart sinks

  Sinks and bowls for solid-surface and laminate countertop lines manufactured by Wilsonart® International Inc., Temple, TX.

• 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.

• Cutting board

  Thorough washing and sanitizing is essential, particularly on meat-cutting surfaces.

• Ice maker

  Good ice depends on a clean freezer.

• Eyeglasses

  It's a lot easier than you think to damage prescription lenses.

• Wrought iron

  To save its appearance, all of the rust has to go first.

• Broom

  Old-style corn brooms are much harder to use than their modern counterparts.

• Gold

  Expensive jewelry cleaners aren’t really necessary. Try this solution instead.

• Kitchen

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

• Mop, mopping

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

• Rinse

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

• Acoustical tile ceiling

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

• Radiator, baseboard (electric)

  For safety’s sake, cut power to these units before cleaning them.

• Radiator, steam (upright)

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

• Laminate countertop

  Cleanup is a snap, but be careful to prevent surface damage.

• Driveway

  Sweep and spray to remove dirt. Also, the right way to soak out oil stains.

• Mold

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

• Toilet

  Regular, thorough cleanings will make this job much easier.

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