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• Food disposer

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

• Fireplace ash

  Clean the hearth first, before cleaning the rest of the room. Patience is a virtue!

• Anti-bacterial products

  The scientific debate continues over whether soaps, sprays and wipes may end up doing more harm than good.

• Household Prod. Database

  Interested in green cleaning? Chemical safety? The Household Products Database (HPD) can be a good place to look for information.

• Furnace

  Replacing or cleaning the filter each month is key.

• Bleach

  It's not just from a chlorine bottle anymore.

• Brass

  Many brass objects have been coated with lacquer to help maintain the shine. Avoid using abrasive pads or cleaners, since abrasion will remove the lacquer.

• Spray bottle

  Keeping a clean house would be a lot harder without these handy tools.

• Range fan

  The hood has a removable filter that’s essential for reducing airborne grease.

• Mineral scale

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

• Trash bags

  What to look for on product labels. Plus, tips on recycling bags for trash disposal.

• pH

  Following is a quick lesson in the chemistry of cleaning.

• Sponge

  Some cleaning tools need cleaning themselves. This is one.

• Yellowing

  It happens to both fabrics and hard flooring. Here’s how to deal with it.

• Lead paint

  If it’s in good shape, it just needs regular cleaning to avoid hazards.

• Charcoal grill

  Maintenance is easy, even though ashes must be discarded after every use.

• Floods

  How to stay safe both during and after a disaster.

• Vinyl flooring

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

• De-scaler

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

• Dilution

  Proper dilution is key to making cleaning concentrates work best, but how do you figure out those ratios?

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