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• Videocassette recorder (VCR)

  Fighting back against dust is a priority with this electronic component.

• Videotape cassette

  Dusting videocassettes keeps the inside of your VCR cleaner.

• Eyeglasses

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

• 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.

• Lamb's-wool duster

  This professional’s tool could save you money.

• Air filter

  All forced-air heating and air-conditioning systems have HVAC filters.

• Grease, airborne

  Prevention is at least as important as cleaning here.

• Vacuum system, central

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

• Sodium metasilicate

  This highly effective cleaner is a phosphate-free substitute for trisodium phosphate.

• Audio/video components

  These things are dust magnets. Upkeep, thankfully, is pretty easy.

• Duct

  These metal conduits distribute heated or cooled air from a furnace or central air conditioner. No one’s sure whether they need regular professional cleaning.

• Baskets

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

• HEPA

  A term relating to filter effectiveness. HEPA filtration removes 99.97 percent of all particles 0.3 microns and larger.

• Telephone

  Fingerprints and grime come off these hard-plastic appliances easily.

• Comforter

  Care is fairly easy for inexpensive comforters. Protect expensive down comforters with a duvet cover.

• Microfiber mop

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

• Plastic furniture

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

• Pressed wood

  Vacuuming is the best way to dust this porous surface.

• MERV

  A standard for rating heating and air-conditioning filter efficiency.

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