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• Dishwashing liquid, dishwashing detergent

  Inexpensive, mild and useful in a wide range of tasks.

• Silk

  Your best bet? Read and follow the fabric-care label stitched into the garment.

• Scrubber, scrubbing pad

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

• Dryer

  Lint control is the name of the game here. Plus, what to do if clothing dyes stain the surface.

• Ivory

  If you have a genuine ivory heirloom, clean it with care. Plastic is easier to maintain and doesn't endanger wildlife.

• Mineral scale

  That white or beige crust is coming from your tap water.

• Baseboards

  The no-backache way to keep them clean.

• Platinum

  Expensive fluids or professional cleaning aren’t necessary. Try this.

• Bottle

  Don't get fingers or hands stuck during this task.

• Oven, self-cleaning

  The self-cleaning cycle works by incinerating stuck-on food and grease at high temperatures.

• Mildew

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

• High traffic area

  Flooring that gets the most foot traffic needs extra attention.

• Abrasive (scouring) cleaners

  They're great aids in everyday chores, but be careful — don't cause damage that can only complicate future cleaning.

• Pressed wood

  Vacuuming is the best way to dust this porous surface.

• Refrigerator exterior

  Blessed are the short, for they don’t have to see what the top of the ‘fridge looks like.

• Teflon® cookware

  Cleanup is a snap. That’s why so many people like Teflon.

• Zodiaq

  A quartz/polymer solid surface countertop line for kitchens manufactured by E.I. Du Pont de Nemours and Co., Wilmington, DE.

• Scuff mark

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

• Needlework

  When cleaning this, it pays to be gentle.

• DVDs

  Make a habit of handling digital video discs carefully, and they’ll live a long life.

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