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• Ivory

  If you have a genuine ivory heirloom, clean it with care. Plastic is easier to maintain and doesn't endanger wildlife.

• Toaster oven

  Another kitchen appliance where it will pay to stay ahead of crumbs, grime, grease and spatters.

• Platinum

  Expensive fluids or professional cleaning aren’t necessary. Try this.

• Wilsonart sinks

  Sinks and bowls for solid-surface and laminate countertop lines manufactured by Wilsonart® International Inc., Temple, TX.

• Mineral scale

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

• Wet (soak) mopping

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

• Bathroom rug

  Just chuck them into the washing machine.

• Cutting board

  Thorough washing and sanitizing is essential, particularly on meat-cutting surfaces.

• Ice maker

  Good ice depends on a clean freezer.

• Volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

  What they are, and how you can stay safe while using them.

• Cutlery

  Why hand washing is better when it comes to your knives.

• Glass panes

  Here’s how to clean them and save money.

• Grease

  Scrubbing won’t get rid of it. Here’s the easy way.

• Wrought iron

  To save its appearance, all of the rust has to go first.

• Hard water

  Water chemistry has an important bearing on many cleaning tasks.

• Lock

  Once-a-year maintenance that should take less than 5 minutes. Promise!

• Gold

  Expensive jewelry cleaners aren’t really necessary. Try this solution instead.

• Computer monitor

  Flat panels are cleaned differently than the older CRT screens.

• Boots

  They'll last a long time with proper care.

• Rinse

  This step in the cleaning process has the biggest impact on final results.

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