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• Range fan

  The hood has a removable filter that’s essential for reducing airborne grease.

• Air filter

  All forced-air heating and air-conditioning systems have HVAC filters.

• MERV

  A standard for rating heating and air-conditioning filter efficiency.

• Grease, airborne

  Prevention is at least as important as cleaning here.

• Furnace

  Replacing or cleaning the filter each month is key.

• Bathroom fan

  Exhaust fans aren’t just for keeping the bathroom from smelling bad.

• Vacuum filtration

  Keeping the dust inside your vacuum.

• HEPA

  A term relating to filter effectiveness. HEPA filtration removes 99.97 percent of all particles 0.3 microns and larger.

• Air cleaner

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

• Grease

  Scrubbing won’t get rid of it. Here’s the easy way.

• Fabric filter

  A fancy term for a wide variety of dust catchers.

• Exhaust ventilation

  A scientific term for a fan and duct work.

• Grout

  It’s a pesky cleaning problem. Here’s a tip for making it less of a drag in the future.

• Organic chemical, compound

  Any substance that has carbon molecules in its structure.

• Ice maker

  Good ice depends on a clean freezer.

• Oven, convection

  Even if your oven “cleans” itself, some tasks still need to be done by hand.

• Ammonia

  Another fine degreaser, but watch that smell!

• Fungicide

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

• Duct

  These metal conduits distribute heated or cooled air from a furnace or central air conditioner. No one’s sure whether they need regular professional cleaning.

• MCS

  Here’s what multiple chemical sensitivity means.

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