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• Kitchen

  Timeliness is key in cleaning the most heavily used room in the house.

• Counter brush

  Crumbs and coarse dirt are no match for this inexpensive tool.

• Stainless steel

  Its name refers to rust and stain resistance, but it’s not stain-proof. Here’s how to deal with everyday blemishes.

• Food disposer

  Indispensable for minimizing food waste in the trash, your garbage disposal needs proper care.

• Toaster oven

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

• Bacteria

  The bugs are everywhere — literally.

• Barbecue grill

  We’ve listed these patio appliances as separate entries by fuel type.

• Refrigerator interior

  Clean up all spills right away. Here’s how to do that occasional, thorough cleaning.

• Telephone

  Fingerprints and grime come off these hard-plastic appliances easily.

• Ice maker

  Good ice depends on a clean freezer.

• Toaster

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

• Iron skillet

  Here’s one instance where lots of scrubbing can actually be harmful. Do it the easy way!

• Earthstone

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

• Cutlery

  Why hand washing is better when it comes to your knives.

• Carbon monoxide

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

• Water

  This is the universal solvent for cleaning.

• Food processor

  Stay ahead of the game — clean after each use.

• Gibraltar

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

• High traffic area

  Flooring that gets the most foot traffic needs extra attention.

• Plastic case, electronic

  More and more electronic appliances are housed in this material. Cleaning is easy.

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