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• Marble

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

• Iron, clothes

  A little maintenance goes a long way with this appliance.

• Rust stain

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

• Quartz surface

  It's a lot more resistant to staining and damage than other stone or composite countertops. Cleanup is easy.

• Bathtub

  Enamel or plastic? Know before you clean.

• Wax, candle

  Successful removal depends on the surface.

• MCS

  Here’s what multiple chemical sensitivity means.

• Sink

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

• Iron skillet

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

• Scrubber, scrubbing pad

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

• Wrought iron

  To save its appearance, all of the rust has to go first.

• Chelating agent

  A "builder" that gets dissolved minerals out of the way of laundry detergent.

• Figurine

  Proceed gently. Consider placing them in a glass display case.

• Organic chemical, compound

  Any substance that has carbon molecules in its structure.

• Absorbents

  Granular substances that help clean up stains and spills without solvents or chemicals.

• Bleach

  It's not just from a chlorine bottle anymore.

• Dust, dusting

  It's everywhere, all the time. Here's how to keep it to a tolerable minimum.

• Ammonia

  Another fine degreaser, but watch that smell!

• Hosiery

  Protect stockings from laundry snags. Here’s how.

• Sink, porcelain

  Be gentle, since true porcelain cracks and scratches easily.

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