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• Personal protective equipment

  It sounds like a big term, but it’s not. Personal safety is easy and inexpensive to ensure.

• Oven, self-cleaning

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

• Inkjet printer

  The automatic cleaning cycle helps keep print heads clean, but other measures may also be needed.

• Preventive maintenance

  Take care of household systems and cleaning tools, and they’ll take care of you.

• Bathroom rug

  Just chuck them into the washing machine.

• Odor

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

• Exhaust ventilation

  A scientific term for a fan and duct work.

• Safety goggles

  Your eyes are vulnerable to injury during lots of cleaning jobs. Here's how to protect them.

• Biodegradable

  A substance is biodegradable when natural biological decay processes can break it down into simple molecules.

• Dishwasher

  While not high-maintenance, it does need a little care occasionally.

• Biofilm

  More than just gross, that slime is a bacterial fortress.

• Coffee maker

  Keep it clean, and your coffee will taste noticeably better — guaranteed!

• Extension pole

  Also known as extension handles, these tools help keep your feet on firm ground instead of on a shaky, wet ladder.

• White vinegar

  Think of it as an inexpensive mineral scale remover. It's not the best solution for most cleaning situations.

• Microbes

  The scientific name for what many people call germs or bugs. Microbes contribute to bad smelling bathrooms, but also function as nature's cleaning agents.

• Natural ventilation

  A scientific term for “airing the place out.”

• Leaf blower

  These handy tools also make quick work of cleaning hard surfaces outdoors. Pay attention to safety, though.

• Eye protection

  Keep your eyes safe — they’re vulnerable to injury during lots of jobs.

• Floods

  How to stay safe both during and after a disaster.

• Nylons

  Protect stockings from laundry snags. Here’s how.

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