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• Hazardous waste

  These products can threaten your family’s health and the environment.

• Green cleaning

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

• Skunk odor

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

• Corian

  A solid surface countertop line for kitchens, baths, sinks and lavatories, manufactured by E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co., Wilmington DE.

• Quilt

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

• Fungicide

  Mildew and mold are fungi. Bleach, borax, and other common chemicals effectively fight outbreaks.

• Rug, area

  These efficient dirt collectors need regular cleaning to stay in good shape.

• Acrylic fixture

  Stash the abrasive cleaners elsewhere. Abrasives will damage this plastic material.

• pH

  Following is a quick lesson in the chemistry of cleaning.

• 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.

• Stainmaster

  Since 2004, this former Dupont trademark name for carpet fiber has been owned by Invista of Wichita, KS, a division of Koch Industries, Inc.

• Paint spot

  Latex or oil-based? Either way, take action quickly before it dries into a permanent stain.

• Pressure washers

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

• Oil spill

  Act quickly, or these spots can be a real nightmare to clean.

• Stainless steel

  Its name refers to rust and stain resistance, but it’s not stain-proof. Here’s how to deal with everyday blemishes.

• Sponge

  Some cleaning tools need cleaning themselves. This is one.

• Mildew

  It’s a persistent, worthy enemy of the healthy housekeeper.

• Zircon

  A gemstone which occurs naturally in parts of Asia.

• Toxoplasmosis

  A concern for pregnant women and anyone with a weakened immune system.

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