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• Radiator, baseboard (electric)

  For safety’s sake, cut power to these units before cleaning them.

• Radiator, steam (upright)

  These are the simplest, safest type of radiator to keep clean.

• Hairbrush

  Simply comb clean, then soak, scrub with a small discarded toothbrush and rinse.

• Recycling symbol, plastic

  How to “read” plastic containers for recycling.

• Knives

  Keep cutlery out of the dishwasher.

• Dander

  Control shedding where it starts – on your dog or cat – with regular brushing.

• Grout

  It’s a pesky cleaning problem. Here’s a tip for making it less of a drag in the future.

• Wallpaper

  It’s best to follow instructions that came with the wallcovering. Read on if care tips can’t be found.

• Hi-Macs

  An acrylic, solid-surface countertop for kitchens and baths manufactured by LG Solid Surface Inc., Peoria, Ariz.

• Vacuum filtration

  Keeping the dust inside your vacuum.

• Hard water

  Water chemistry has an important bearing on many cleaning tasks.

• Baskets

  A tisket, a tasket ... here's how to clean your basket.

• Audio/video components

  These things are dust magnets. Upkeep, thankfully, is pretty easy.

• Grease, airborne

  Prevention is at least as important as cleaning here.

• Toys

  Experts recommend making sure you can clean toys before buying them.

• Mildew

  It’s a persistent, worthy enemy of the healthy housekeeper.

• Kitchen

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

• Radiator heating system

  Cleaning is straightforward when you think safety first.

• Food disposer

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

• Fungicide

  Mildew and mold are fungi. Bleach, borax, and other common chemicals effectively fight outbreaks.

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