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• Dry mopping

  A cousin to dusting as it applies to hard flooring.

• De-scaler

  These products help remove crusty scale from plumbing fixtures and other surfaces.

• Cutting board

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

• Heater, portable

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

• Rust Remover, Plumbing

  These products help remove crusty scale from porcelain fixtures and other surfaces.

• Carbon monoxide

  You can’t see it, smell it or taste it, but that doesn’t make it any less deadly.

• Urine

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

• Acoustic popcorn ceiling

  A ceiling finish that presents a cleaning challenge.

• Alcohol

  A solvent, degreaser and adhesive remover with many uses.

• Rubbing alcohol

  An inexpensive, highly useful household solvent. Use carefully — it’s flammable.

• Odor

  Don’t cover up, clean up. Here’s how.

• Plexiglass

  You may not want to use even paper towels for this cleaning task.

• IICRC

  An acronym for the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification, a standards and certification organization.

• Sink, porcelain

  Be gentle, since true porcelain cracks and scratches easily.

• Surfactant

  It makes water wetter!

• 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.

• Hydrogen peroxide

  The pharmacy antiseptic makes a good, inexpensive spotting agent because of its mild bleaching action. It's also an effective germ-killing agent.

• Rust stain

  Don’t reach for bleach — it will make this stain worse. Here’s what to do.

• Janitorial goods supplier

  The place to find professional tools.

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