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• Litter box

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

• Wool garment

  Take it to the dry cleaner unless care instructions say otherwise.

• Platinum

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

• Lye

  Be careful — as your nose has warned you already, this is a powerful and caustic substance.

• Charcoal grill

  Maintenance is easy, even though ashes must be discarded after every use.

• Videocassette recorder (VCR)

  Fighting back against dust is a priority with this electronic component.

• 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.

• Hair dryer

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

• Mud

  Spatters, spatters everywhere? Whatever you do, don’t spread them around.

• Houseplants

  Dusting and rinsing are the answers.

• Heater, portable

  If it has a plug, make sure it’s nowhere near an outlet before cleaning.

• Hosiery

  Protect stockings from laundry snags. Here’s how.

• 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.

• Dishwasher detergent

  A product that belongs in the machine, not on your hands.

• Radiator, baseboard (electric)

  For safety’s sake, cut power to these units before cleaning them.

• Plexiglass

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

• Telephone

  Fingerprints and grime come off these hard-plastic appliances easily.

• Abrasive (scouring) cleaners

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

• Fireplace ash

  Clean the hearth first, before cleaning the rest of the room. Patience is a virtue!

• Foam rubber

  Airing out these items can refresh them.

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