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• Laptop computer

  The exterior is a cinch. The display is anything but.

• Inkjet printer

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

• Environmental agents

  What the scientists mean when using this term.

• Air cleaner

  There are several different types, but these useful appliances are no substitute for good cleaning and other preventive measures.

• Food processor

  Stay ahead of the game — clean after each use.

• Zircon

  A gemstone which occurs naturally in parts of Asia.

• Solvent safety

  Use carefully to protect yourself, your family and the environment.

• Jewelry

  There’s much to consider before cleaning jewelry. If you’re not sure, it may be best to leave this job to a professional.

• Chimney

  For most people, this is not a do-it-yourself cleaning task.

• Hardwood floor

  Sweep or vacuum often, and clean with minimal water.

• Quilt

  This is another cleaning challenge with no one-answer-fits-all solution.

• Excrement

  This isn’t a pleasant subject, but pets do have accidents. Here’s how to deal with it.

• Feces

  Anyone who owns a pet will confront this cleaning challenge sooner or later.

• Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS)

  Environmental tobacco smoke is a fancy name for second-hand smoke.

• Skunk odor

  A tomato-juice bath isn’t as effective as this home remedy, several experts say.

• Green cleaning

  Safer product purchases and methods that may help spare the environment.

• Wet (soak) mopping

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

• Microfiber mop

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

• Ammonia

  Another fine degreaser, but watch that smell!

• Safety goggles

  Your eyes are vulnerable to injury during lots of cleaning jobs. Here's how to protect them.

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