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• Non-stick cookware

  Easy does it. Leave the gritty cleansers and rough pads to more demanding jobs.

• Ashtray

  A mess that's pretty easy to clean up quickly.

• Wilsonart sinks

  Sinks and bowls for solid-surface and laminate countertop lines manufactured by Wilsonart® International Inc., Temple, TX.

• Baseboards

  The no-backache way to keep them clean.

• Builders

  These additives build on the power of detergent in a number of ways.

• Microban®

  It’s how advancing technology helps people keep bacteria at bay.

• Cattle tracks

  These paths aren’t caused by livestock.

• Silk houseplants

  Plastics clean easily. Check for colorfastness before cleaning fabric plants with water.

• Degreaser

  A wide range of cleaning liquids, from mild to caustic.

• Bathtub ring

  An easy way to keep a yucky problem at bay.

• Air cleaner

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

• Mattress

  Turn and vacuum twice a year for better sleep — and better health.

• Shower curtain

  The best way to clean a vinyl, polyester or cotton shower curtain, plus the skinny on shower rods and curtain rings.

• Sink, enameled metal

  Enamel is a tough, attractive finish, but it can be scratched or chipped.

• Grout

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

• Wet-dry vac

  Wet-dry vacuum cleaners are best suited to garages and unfinished basements since they tend to spew fine dust out with the exhaust air if you don’t install an optional filter. They can come in handy for limited jobs in the home, such as clearing out a clogged sink, sucking up pet accidents, etc.

• Biofilm

  More than just gross, that slime is a bacterial fortress.

• Blot, blotting

  Blotting isn't rubbing or scrubbing. Here's how it's done, from routine maintenance to emergency care.

• Bathroom fan

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

• Knick-knack

  Postpone cleaning — Display ‘em behind glass.

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