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• Baskets

  A tisket, a tasket ... here's how to clean your basket.

• Biological contaminants

  Keeping these at bay is the main point in a lot of cleaning tasks.

• Brick, exterior

  Do these things if your chimney really needs cleaning.

• Carpet

  Vacuum often to maintain appearance and long life.

• Damp mopping

  Used where lots of water could damage the floor or the subfloor.

• Dilution

  Proper dilution is key to making cleaning concentrates work best, but how do you figure out those ratios?

• Dryer

  Lint control is the name of the game here. Plus, what to do if clothing dyes stain the surface.

• Emulsification

  The process that makes so many cleaning products effective.

• Enamel, enameled surface

  It’s a durable finish, but it’s not indestructible.

• Furniture polish

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

• Garbage bags

  What to look for on product labels. Plus, tips on re-using plastic shopping bags.

• 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.

• Humidity

  What this term means for a clean, healthy home.

• Iron, clothes

  A little maintenance goes a long way with this appliance.

• Ironing board

  Cleaning the cover and lubricating the ironing board leg joints will keep this tool performing well.

• Kitchen

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

• Knick-knack

  Postpone cleaning — Display ‘em behind glass.

• Microwave oven

  A convection oven is a much tougher cleaning proposition.

• Mold

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

• No-wax floors

  The name is a bit of a misnomer.

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