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• Green cleaning

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

• Hard water

  Water chemistry has an important bearing on many cleaning tasks.

• Hosiery

  Protect stockings from laundry snags. Here’s how.

• Household Prod. Database

  Interested in green cleaning? Chemical safety? The Household Products Database (HPD) can be a good place to look for information.

• 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.

• IICRC

  An acronym for the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification, a standards and certification organization.

• Iron skillet

  Here’s one instance where lots of scrubbing can actually be harmful. Do it the easy way!

• Kitchen

  Timeliness is key in cleaning the most heavily used room in the house.

• Lamb's-wool duster

  This professional’s tool could save you money.

• Lead paint

  If it’s in good shape, it just needs regular cleaning to avoid hazards.

• Litter box

  Scoop daily for your cat’s health — and for the sake of your nose.

• Marble

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

• Mat

  Hate dusting, sweeping, vacuuming and mopping so often? Try a set of these.

• Mattress

  Turn and vacuum twice a year for better sleep — and better health.

• Microfiber mop

  A relatively new material that removes soil by "hooking" it.

• Mineral scale

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

• Mold

  The term is interchangeable with “mildew.” However, mold can be very destructive to the home itself.

• N95 respirator

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

• Nylons

  Protect stockings from laundry snags. Here’s how.

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