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• Countertops

  Gibraltar

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

  Glass panes

  Here’s how to clean them and save money.
• Washing Dishes

  Glassware

  Another straightforward task, but be careful with crystal and other fine glasses.
• Jewelry Cleaning

  Gold

  Expensive jewelry cleaners aren’t really necessary. Try this solution instead.
• Green Cleaning

  Green cleaning

  Safer product purchases and methods that may help spare the environment.
• Cleaning Tips

  Hair dryer

  As with all electrical appliances, always unplug, and never get the insides wet.
• Cleaning Tips

  Hairbrush

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

  Haitian cotton

  Cleaning this natural-look upholstery fabric is a real challenge, even for professionals.
• Hard Water

  Hard water

  Water chemistry has an important bearing on many cleaning tasks.
• Hardwood Floors

  Hardwood floor

  Sweep or vacuum often, and clean with minimal water.
• Heater

  Heater, portable

  If it has a plug, make sure it’s nowhere near an outlet before cleaning.
• Countertops

  Hi-Macs

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

  High Efficiency Washing Machines

  HE washers save significant energy over traditional washing machines by decreasing the amount of water needed per load and shortening drying times.
• House Cleaning Tips

  High traffic area

  Flooring that gets the most foot traffic needs extra attention.

• Houseplants

  Dusting and rinsing are the answers.

• Humidifier, portable

  It helps if you hang onto the instructions. Here’s what to do if you can’t find them.

• Hydrogen peroxide

  The pharmacy antiseptic makes a good, inexpensive spotting agent because of its mild bleaching action. It's also an effective germ-killing agent.

• Ice maker

  Good ice depends on a clean freezer.
• Iron Skillet

  Iron skillet

  Here is one instance where lots of scrubbing can actually be harmful. Do it the easy way!
• Steam Iron

  Iron, clothes

  A little maintenance goes a long way with this appliance.

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