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  • Smoke alarm

    Since the introduction of smoke detectors 40 years ago, deaths from residential fires have been cut in half. Here’s how to ensure maximum protection from your alarms.
  • CADR

    Look for these numbers when comparing portable room air cleaners.
  • Absorbents

    Granular substances that soak up stains and spills.
  • R-value

    An R-value indicates an insulation's resistance to heat flow. The higher the R-value, the greater the insulating effectiveness.
  • Vinyl

    Easy to clean and maintain, but don’t use strong solvents.
  • High traffic area

    Flooring that gets the most foot traffic needs extra attention.
  • Marble

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

    A cousin to dusting as it applies to hard flooring.
  • Allergen slipcover

    These bedding accessories are a must for people with severe asthma or allergic sensitivity to dust mites.
  • Vacuum cleaner

    Which style is best? Choose on personal preference and the jobs at hand.
  • Oriental rug

    This is another easy-does-it job. When in doubt, seek professional help.
  • Lock

    Once-a-year maintenance that should take less than 5 minutes. Promise!
  • Hard water

    Water chemistry has an important bearing on many cleaning tasks.
  • Safety goggles

    Your eyes are vulnerable to injury during lots of cleaning jobs. Here's how to protect them.
  • Water softener

    A water softening additive can help with laundering in hard water. There’s also a more permanent solution.
  • Sink

    Whether in the kitchen or bath, a sink’s material — not location — determines the cleaning method.
  • Backpack vacuum cleaner

    Pros use this machine all day, avoiding back strain and repetitive stress injury.
  • Skunk odor

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

    These pre-finished surfaces are easily maintained by sweeping or vacuuming, and damp mopping. Avoid going overboard with cleaners and polishes.
  • Viruses

    Microorganisms that can cause a lot of mischief, viruses need hosts for propagation.

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