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• Extension pole

  Also known as extension handles, these tools help keep your feet on firm ground instead of on a shaky, wet ladder.

• Ladder safety

  How to do it right when you have to work high off the ground.

• Wooden beams

  Use a vacuum cleaner occasionally to keep ahead of dust, grime and cobwebs.

• Pole squeegee

  Wipe away that water without stretching, bending or hard labor.

• Pole scrubber

  Hands-and-knees cleaning got you down? Try this instead.

• Gutter, rain

  Dirt streaks on gutter facings are hints that this job is overdue.

• Awnings

  Tread lightly while cleaning these sun screens.

• Floods

  How to stay safe both during and after a disaster.

• Air watt

  This standard measures the cleaning power of a vacuum cleaner.

• Bathroom rug

  Just chuck them into the washing machine.

• Radiator, baseboard (forced hot water)

  Regular dusting and vacuuming will make them look better, and they’ll work better, too.

• Vacuum system, central

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

• Well-ventilated area

  Another term you’ll see frequently in HC-Pedia. What do we mean?

• CADR

  Look for these numbers when comparing portable room air cleaners.

• Pressure washers

  They’re great outdoor cleaning tools, but they can cause severe injury or damage if misused.

• Window

  Where most people really need help is with large expanses of glass — this is where the streaks are.

• Scuff mark

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

• Concrete floor

  Seal these floors, and you’ll simplify this cleaning hassle once and for all.

• Window screens

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

• Refrigerator exterior

  Blessed are the short, for they don’t have to see what the top of the ‘fridge looks like.

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