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• Vacuuming

  Regular cleaning and proper technique will get you through this job quickly.

• Ammonia

  Another fine degreaser, but watch that smell!

• Shower stall

  Preventing the buildup of soap scum and water deposits is a lot easier than removal later.

• Hosiery

  Protect stockings from laundry snags. Here’s how.

• Books

  Routine maintenance to emergency care.

• Lint

  It’s unavoidable, just like death and taxes. Here’s how to make it bearable.

• Counter brush

  Crumbs and coarse dirt are no match for this inexpensive tool.

• Chlorine bleach

  This laundry aid is also an effective disinfectant, but be careful.

• Asbestos

  What it is, and what to do — and not do — about it.

• Plexiglass

  You may not want to use even paper towels for this cleaning task.

• Marble

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

• Plastic furniture

  The garden hose is the easiest and best tool for routine cleanings.

• High traffic area

  Flooring that gets the most foot traffic needs extra attention.

• Deck

  They need a physical exam yearly, just like you do.

• Baseboards

  The no-backache way to keep them clean.

• Furniture polish

  Dusting is all most modern wood furniture needs in routine cleaning.

• Brass

  Many brass objects have been coated with lacquer to help maintain the shine. Avoid using abrasive pads or cleaners, since abrasion will remove the lacquer.

• Tub caulk

  Durable and easily applied, caulk makes repairing cracked or broken grout easy.

• Window

  Where most people really need help is with large expanses of glass — this is where the streaks are.

• Edge cleaning

  Carpets and floors next to walls aren’t daunting to clean. Here’s why.

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