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• Vinyl

  Easy to clean and maintain, but don’t use strong solvents.

• Television

  These appliances attract a lot of dust. Here's how to prevent or remove it.

• Toaster oven

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

• Books

  Routine maintenance to emergency care.

• Spills, spots

  A guide to the best ways of preventing stains on floors, rugs, carpet and upholstery.

• Toilet

  Regular, thorough cleanings will make this job much easier.

• Bed bugs

  You’ll need the services of a pest-control professional to eliminate an infestation.

• Odor

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

• Oven, self-cleaning

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

• Oven, conventional

  Clear winner of the Worst Job in the House Award.

• Oven, convection

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

• Gas grill

  These patio appliances need occasional safety checks to ensure an enjoyable summer.

• 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.

• Wool garment

  Take it to the dry cleaner unless care instructions say otherwise.

• Hosiery

  Protect stockings from laundry snags. Here’s how.

• Humidifier, portable

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

• Grout

  It’s a pesky cleaning problem. Here’s a tip for making it less of a drag in the future.

• 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.

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