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• Oven, self-cleaning

  The self-cleaning cycle works by incinerating stuck-on food and grease at high temperatures.

• Green cleaning

  Safer product purchases and methods that may help spare the environment.

• Rust Remover, Plumbing

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

• Oven, conventional

  Clear winner of the Worst Job in the House Award.

• Odor

  Don’t cover up, clean up. Here’s how.

• Refrigerator exterior

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

• Sink

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

• Dry mopping

  A cousin to dusting as it applies to hard flooring.

• Garbage can

  With the right tools and timing, this job isn’t so daunting.

• Blot, blotting

  Blotting isn't rubbing or scrubbing. Here's how it's done, from routine maintenance to emergency care.

• Humidifier, portable

  It helps if you hang onto the instructions. Here’s what to do if you can’t find them.

• Wet-dry vac

  Wet-dry vacuum cleaners are best suited to garages and unfinished basements since they tend to spew fine dust out with the exhaust air if you don’t install an optional filter. They can come in handy for limited jobs in the home, such as clearing out a clogged sink, sucking up pet accidents, etc.

• Dry sponge

  Removes dirt where you can't use liquids.

• Marble

  Solid as a rock? Not quite, if it’s unsealed marble.

• Corian

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

• Humidity

  What this term means for a clean, healthy home.

• Bathtub

  Enamel or plastic? Know before you clean.

• Blender

  Separate the parts, and clean this kitchen appliance easily.

• Hair dryer

  As with all electrical appliances, always unplug, and never get the insides wet.

• Formica®

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

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