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• Wooden beams

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

• Solvent safety

  Use carefully to protect yourself, your family and the environment.

• Leaf blower

  These handy tools also make quick work of cleaning hard surfaces outdoors. Pay attention to safety, though.

• Drain

  Homeowners can resolve many problems before calling a professional.

• Juice spill

  Even ugly blotches will come out completely using the right methods.

• Paint spot

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

• Bacteria digester

  A handy cleaner, particularly with pets or small children around.

• Zircon

  A gemstone which occurs naturally in parts of Asia.

• 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.

• Urine

  Act quickly to prevent this spot from drying and becoming a permanent problem.

• Baskets

  A tisket, a tasket ... here's how to clean your basket.

• Ketchup spills

  Fast action will help reduce chances this spot will become permanent.

• Mud

  Spatters, spatters everywhere? Whatever you do, don’t spread them around.

• Butcher block

  A place where cleanliness really helps keep the family healthy.

• Houseplants

  Dusting and rinsing are the answers.

• Vacuuming

  Regular cleaning and proper technique will get you through this job quickly.

• Personal protective equipment

  It sounds like a big term, but it’s not. Personal safety is easy and inexpensive to ensure.

• Hazardous waste

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

• Pre-finished floor

  Sweep or vacuum the floor at least weekly.

• Sink

  Whether in the kitchen or bath, a sink’s material — not location — determines the cleaning method.

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