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• Formica®

  Sharp objects and harsh chemicals will damage this widely used surface permanently.

• MSDS

  What’s a Material Safety Data Sheet, anyway?

• Deck

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

• Enzyme

  These important stain fighters occur throughout nature.

• Oil spill

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

• Ventilation

  Another word for “airing the place out,” ventilation is one of the top three ways to improve indoor air quality.

• Vacuum cleaner maintenance

  A well-maintained machine is a real timesaver.

• Bacteria

  The bugs are everywhere — literally.

• Grease, airborne

  Prevention is at least as important as cleaning here.

• Emulsification

  The process that makes so many cleaning products effective.

• Range fan

  The hood has a removable filter that’s essential for reducing airborne grease.

• HEPA

  A term relating to filter effectiveness. HEPA filtration removes 99.97 percent of all particles 0.3 microns and larger.

• Furnace

  Replacing or cleaning the filter each month is key.

• Hard water

  Water chemistry has an important bearing on many cleaning tasks.

• Humidifier, whole house

  Basic tips follow on keeping your unit in tip-top shape. Don’t have one? You might not need it after all.

• Window

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

• 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.

• Asbestos

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

• Iron skillet

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

• Bathroom fan

  Exhaust fans aren’t just for keeping the bathroom from smelling bad.

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