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• Vacuum cleaner dust release

  The best vacuums minimize the amount of dust released into the air.

• Soap

  The old standby is mild enough for personal use, but doesn’t work too well in hard water.
• Cleaning Strategy

  Blinds, vertical

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

• Lead paint

  If it’s in good shape, it just needs regular cleaning to avoid hazards.

• Dust, dusting

  It's everywhere, all the time. Here's how to keep it to a tolerable minimum.

• N95 respirator

  An essential tool used to protect people from hazardous fumes during certain jobs.

• Ventilation

  Another word for “airing the place out,” ventilation is one of the top three ways to improve indoor air quality.

• Humidifier, whole house

  Basic tips follow on keeping your unit in tip-top shape. Don’t have one? You might not need it after all.

• Kitchen

  Timeliness is key in cleaning the most heavily used room in the house.

• Air watt

  This standard measures the cleaning power of a vacuum cleaner.

• Blinds, window

  How to be proud of their appearance again, the easy way.

• Vacuum cleaner

  Which style is best? Choose on personal preference and the jobs at hand.

• Asbestos

  What it is, and what to do — and not do — about it.

• Dry mopping

  A cousin to dusting as it applies to hard flooring.

• CADR

  Look for these numbers when comparing portable room air cleaners.

• Refrigerator exterior

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

• Television

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

• Bathtub ring

  An easy way to keep a yucky problem at bay.

• Knick-knack

  Postpone cleaning — Display ‘em behind glass.

• Acoustic popcorn ceiling

  A ceiling finish that presents a cleaning challenge.

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