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• Hard water

  Water chemistry has an important bearing on many cleaning tasks.

• Broom

  Old-style corn brooms are much harder to use than their modern counterparts.

• Ammonia

  Another fine degreaser, but watch that smell!

• Litter box

  Scoop daily for your cat’s health — and for the sake of your nose.

• Mud

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

• Earthstone

  A solid-surface kitchen and bath countertop line manufactured by Wilsonart International Inc., Temple, Texas.

• Heater, portable

  If it has a plug, make sure it’s nowhere near an outlet before cleaning.

• Fiberglass

  Easy does it when cleaning. It’s all too easy to scratch this otherwise durable material.

• Gibraltar

  A solid-surface kitchen and bath countertop line manufactured by Wilsonart® International Inc., Temple, Texas.

• Mat

  Hate dusting, sweeping, vacuuming and mopping so often? Try a set of these.

• Hi-Macs

  An acrylic, solid-surface countertop for kitchens and baths manufactured by LG Solid Surface Inc., Peoria, Ariz.

• Sink, porcelain

  Be gentle, since true porcelain cracks and scratches easily.

• Laminate countertop

  Cleanup is a snap, but be careful to prevent surface damage.

• Toys

  Experts recommend making sure you can clean toys before buying them.

• Trisodium phosphate (TSP)

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

• Floods

  How to stay safe both during and after a disaster.

• Window

  Where most people really need help is with large expanses of glass — this is where the streaks are.

• Wood paneling

  Cleaning is a snap on permanent finishes. Waxed or unfinished wood needs special care.

• Ladder safety

  How to do it right when you have to work high off the ground.

• Acoustic popcorn ceiling

  A ceiling finish that presents a cleaning challenge.

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