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• Dry mopping

  A cousin to dusting as it applies to hard flooring.

• Wet (soak) mopping

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

• Damp mopping

  Used where lots of water could damage the floor or the subfloor.

• Mop, mopping

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

• Laminate floor

  These pre-finished surfaces are easily maintained by sweeping or vacuuming, and damp mopping. Avoid going overboard with cleaners and polishes.

• Residue

  Preventing this problem is why you’re frequently advised to rinse well.

• Coffee maker

  Keep it clean, and your coffee will taste noticeably better — guaranteed!

• Pole squeegee

  Wipe away that water without stretching, bending or hard labor.

• Videotape cassette

  Dusting videocassettes keeps the inside of your VCR cleaner.

• High traffic area

  Flooring that gets the most foot traffic needs extra attention.

• Pre-finished floor

  Sweep or vacuum the floor at least weekly.

• Inkjet printer

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

• Baskets

  A tisket, a tasket ... here's how to clean your basket.

• Driveway

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

• Hardwood floor

  Sweep or vacuum often, and clean with minimal water.

• Microfiber mop

  A relatively new material that removes soil by "hooking" it.

• Mat

  Hate dusting, sweeping, vacuuming and mopping so often? Try a set of these.

• Microfiber

  Tiny fibers offer big cleaning benefits.

• Concrete floor

  Seal these floors, and you’ll simplify this cleaning hassle once and for all.

• Vacuum system, central

  These powerful units offer many advantages over upright and canister vacuums.

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