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• Rug, area

  These efficient dirt collectors need regular cleaning to stay in good shape.

• Rust Remover, Plumbing

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

• Rust stain

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

• Safety goggles

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

• Scrubber, scrubbing pad

  The darker it is, the more likely it is to scratch and damage a surface.

• Scuff mark

  The best advice is “easy does it” when trying to remove scuff marks.

• Sheers

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

• Shower curtain

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

• Shower stall

  Preventing the buildup of soap scum and water deposits is a lot easier than removal later.

• Silk houseplants

  Plastics clean easily. Check for colorfastness before cleaning fabric plants with water.

• Sink

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

• Sink, enameled metal

  Enamel is a tough, attractive finish, but it can be scratched or chipped.

• Sink, porcelain

  Be gentle, since true porcelain cracks and scratches easily.

• 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.

• Soap

  The old standby is mild enough for personal use, but doesn’t work too well in hard water.

• Sodium metasilicate

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

• Solvent safety

  Use carefully to protect yourself, your family and the environment.

• Spills, spots

  A guide to the best ways of preventing stains on floors, rugs, carpet and upholstery.

• Stainless steel

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

• Stainmaster

  Since 2004, this former Dupont trademark name for carpet fiber has been owned by Invista of Wichita, KS, a division of Koch Industries, Inc.

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