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• Water

  This is the universal solvent for cleaning.

• Books

  Routine maintenance to emergency care.

• Candles

  They create a warm, cozy atmosphere — and present some hazards as well.

• Rust stain

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

• Sheers

  Drapes, rugs, carpets and upholstery faded by solar exposure usually can't be restored. Here's how to protect these expensive furnishings.

• Janitorial goods supplier

  The place to find professional tools.

• Computer monitor

  Flat panels are cleaned differently than the older CRT screens.

• Shower curtain

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

• Microwave oven

  A convection oven is a much tougher cleaning proposition.

• Automotive exterior

  Vehicle paint is another durable, yet easily scratched surface.

• Toaster oven

  Another kitchen appliance where it will pay to stay ahead of crumbs, grime, grease and spatters.

• Brick, exterior

  Do these things if your chimney really needs cleaning.

• Sodium metasilicate

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

• Biofilm

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

• Iron, clothes

  A little maintenance goes a long way with this appliance.

• Truck-mounted extractor

  These are the dirt-busting powerhouses of carpet cleaning.

• Zodiaq

  A quartz/polymer solid surface countertop line for kitchens manufactured by E.I. Du Pont de Nemours and Co., Wilmington, DE.

• Skunk odor

  A tomato-juice bath isn’t as effective as this home remedy, several experts say.

• Spray bottle

  Keeping a clean house would be a lot harder without these handy tools.

• Abrasive (scouring) cleaners

  They're great aids in everyday chores, but be careful — don't cause damage that can only complicate future cleaning.

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