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• Lamb's-wool duster

  This professional’s tool could save you money.

• Odor

  Don’t cover up, clean up. Here’s how.

• Truck-mounted extractor

  These are the dirt-busting powerhouses of carpet cleaning.

• Lampshade

  Cloth shades should be cleaned carefully with dry methods. Spot clean with wet methods only when absolutely necessary.

• Sodium metasilicate

  This highly effective cleaner is a phosphate-free substitute for trisodium phosphate.

• Videocassette recorder (VCR)

  Fighting back against dust is a priority with this electronic component.

• Videotape cassette

  Dusting videocassettes keeps the inside of your VCR cleaner.

• Wicking

  An explanation of how dirt can re-appear on a (supposedly) clean carpet or sofa.

• Recycling symbol, plastic

  How to “read” plastic containers for recycling.

• Radiator, baseboard (electric)

  For safety’s sake, cut power to these units before cleaning them.

• Humidifier, portable

  It helps if you hang onto the instructions. Here’s what to do if you can’t find them.

• Foam rubber

  Airing out these items can refresh them.

• Mop, mopping

  A guide to the best tools and techniques for keeping many hard floor surfaces sparkling.

• Vacuum cleaner maintenance

  A well-maintained machine is a real timesaver.

• Water softener

  A powder can help with laundering in hard water. There’s also a more permanent solution.

• Pressed wood

  Vacuuming is the best way to dust this porous surface.

• Marble

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

• Audio/video components

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

• Plastic furniture

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

• Trisodium phosphate (TSP)

  An old standby that is still useful for cleaning walls and other surfaces.

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