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• Toys

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

• Yellowing

  It happens to both fabrics and hard flooring. Here’s how to deal with it.

• Marble

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

• Drain

  Homeowners can resolve many problems before calling a professional.

• Carbon monoxide alarm

  Every home should have at least one CO detector.

• Butcher block

  A place where cleanliness really helps keep the family healthy.

• Wax, candle

  Successful removal depends on the surface.

• Wall, painted

  First, vacuum or dry-sponge walls. Wash if necessary with the following method.

• Litter box

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

• Cutting board

  Thorough washing and sanitizing is essential, particularly on meat-cutting surfaces.

• Window

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

• Radiator, baseboard (electric)

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

• Sodium metasilicate

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

• Air watt

  This standard measures the cleaning power of a vacuum cleaner.

• Gibraltar

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

• Dishwasher

  While not high-maintenance, it does need a little care occasionally.

• Wilsonart sinks

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

• Coffee maker

  Keep it clean, and your coffee will taste noticeably better — guaranteed!

• Toaster

  For safety’s sake, unplug this appliance and let it cool first.

• Preventive maintenance

  Take care of household systems and cleaning tools, and they’ll take care of you.

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