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• Plastic furniture

  The garden hose is the easiest and best tool for routine cleanings.

• Radiator heating system

  Cleaning is straightforward when you think safety first.

• High traffic area

  Flooring that gets the most foot traffic needs extra attention.

• Deck

  They need a physical exam yearly, just like you do.

• Oven, conventional

  Clear winner of the Worst Job in the House Award.

• 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.

• Tub caulk

  Durable and easily applied, caulk makes repairing cracked or broken grout easy.

• Eyeglasses

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

• Sheers

  Drapes, rugs, carpets and upholstery faded by solar exposure usually can't be restored. Here's how to protect these expensive furnishings.

• Caulk

  Durable and easily applied, caulk makes repairing cracked or broken grout easy.

• Nylons

  Protect stockings from laundry snags. Here’s how.

• Oil spill

  Act quickly, or these spots can be a real nightmare to clean.

• Inkjet printer

  The automatic cleaning cycle helps keep print heads clean, but other measures may also be needed.

• Hair dryer

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

• Mop, mopping

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

• Oven, convection

  Even if your oven “cleans” itself, some tasks still need to be done by hand.

• Mildew

  It’s a persistent, worthy enemy of the healthy housekeeper.

• Yellowing

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

• Window screens

  Take screens down to clean them. It’s a lot easier — and sometimes safer — than cleaning them in place.

• Acoustical tile ceiling

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

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