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• Hair dryer

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

• Dander

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

• Pets

  No question about it, pets can be a joy, but they will add to the housekeeping load.

• Wax, candle

  Successful removal depends on the surface.

• Dry mopping

  A cousin to dusting as it applies to hard flooring.

• Mop, mopping

  A guide to the best tools and techniques for keeping many hard floor surfaces sparkling.

• Acrylic fixture

  Stash the abrasive cleaners elsewhere. Abrasives will damage this plastic material.

• Hairbrush

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

• Microfiber

  Tiny fibers offer big cleaning benefits.

• Vent, heating and air conditioning

  Regular vacuuming is a must. Here are some other tips.

• Feces

  Anyone who owns a pet will confront this cleaning challenge sooner or later.

• Excrement

  This isn’t a pleasant subject, but pets do have accidents. Here’s how to deal with it.

• Dust, dusting

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

• Water

  This is the universal solvent for cleaning.

• Vacuum cleaner maintenance

  A well-maintained machine is a real timesaver.

• Vomit

  Remove as much as you can immediately and dilute with water, experts say. Then follow these tips.

• Drain

  Homeowners can resolve many problems before calling a professional.

• Wet-dry vac

  Wet-dry vacuum cleaners are best suited to garages and unfinished basements since they tend to spew fine dust out with the exhaust air if you don’t install an optional filter. They can come in handy for limited jobs in the home, such as clearing out a clogged sink, sucking up pet accidents, etc.

• Hard water

  Water chemistry has an important bearing on many cleaning tasks.

• Denatured alcohol

  This solvent is a capable spot cleaner on many hard surfaces.

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