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• Oven, continuous-cleaning

  Abrasive pads and harsh cleaning agents can degrade this oven’s ability to keep itself clean.

• Audio/video components

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

• Acoustic popcorn ceiling

  A ceiling finish that presents a cleaning challenge.

• Time

  How much time should be devoted to housekeeping? It depends....

• Absorbents

  Granular substances that help clean up stains and spills without solvents or chemicals.

• Shower stall

  Preventing the buildup of soap scum and water deposits is a lot easier than removal later.

• Plastic furniture

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

• HEPA

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

• Marble

  Solid as a rock? Not quite, if it’s unsealed marble.

• Toilet cleaners

  Some thoughts on different products for easing this task.

• Pressed wood

  Vacuuming is the best way to dust this porous surface.

• Wrought iron

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

• Quartz surface

  It's a lot more resistant to staining and damage than other stone or composite countertops. Cleanup is easy.

• Toilet

  Regular, thorough cleanings will make this job much easier.

• Hair dryer

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

• Scuff mark

  The best advice is “easy does it” when trying to remove scuff marks.

• Window screens

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

  Blinds, vertical

  Introducing a handy tool for making quick work of this task.

• Grout

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

• Wilsonart® flooring

  A high-pressure laminate floor manufactured by Wilsonart International Inc., Temple, TX.

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