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• Sponge

  Some cleaning tools need cleaning themselves. This is one.

• Mildew

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

• Acrylic fixture

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

• N95 respirator

  An essential tool used to protect people from hazardous fumes during certain jobs.

• Residue

  Preventing this problem is why you’re frequently advised to rinse well.

• Protective gloves

  We use this term often in describing how to perform various cleaning tasks safely. Here’s what it means.

• Oil spill

  Act quickly, or these spots can be a real nightmare to clean.

• Rubber gloves

  Some jobs require greater hand protection than others.

• Bleach

  It's not just from a chlorine bottle anymore.

• Computer keyboard

  Easy does it, and watch those liquids around the keys.

• Wrought iron

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

• Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS)

  Environmental tobacco smoke is a fancy name for second-hand smoke.

• Refrigerator exterior

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

• Soap

  The old standby is mild enough for personal use, but doesn’t work too well in hard water.

• Acetone

  That bottle of nail-polish remover has more than just one purpose.

• Odor

  Don’t cover up, clean up. Here’s how.

• Absorbents

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

• Mineral scale

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

• Builders

  These additives build on the power of detergent in a number of ways.

• Toilet cleaners

  Some thoughts on different products for easing this task.

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