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• Urine

  Act quickly to prevent this spot from drying and becoming a permanent problem.

• Non-stick cookware

  Easy does it. Leave the gritty cleansers and rough pads to more demanding jobs.

• Ivory

  If you have a genuine ivory heirloom, clean it with care. Plastic is easier to maintain and doesn't endanger wildlife.

• Baseboards

  The no-backache way to keep them clean.

• Quartz surface

  It's a lot more resistant to staining and damage than other stone or composite countertops. Cleanup is easy.

• Rubbing alcohol

  An inexpensive, highly useful household solvent. Use carefully — it’s flammable.

• Teflon® cookware

  Cleanup is a snap. That’s why so many people like Teflon.

• Microfiber mop

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

• Eyeglasses

  It's a lot easier than you think to damage prescription lenses.

• Labels, product

  We cannot overstate the importance of reading product labels. Far too many people ignore this vital information.

• Ladder safety

  How to do it right when you have to work high off the ground.

• Spills, spots

  A guide to the best ways of preventing stains on floors, rugs, carpet and upholstery.

• Lock

  Once-a-year maintenance that should take less than 5 minutes. Promise!

• Gold

  Expensive jewelry cleaners aren’t really necessary. Try this solution instead.

• Scuff mark

  The best advice is “easy does it” when trying to remove scuff marks.

• Computer monitor

  Flat panels are cleaned differently than the older CRT screens.

• Plastic case, electronic

  More and more electronic appliances are housed in this material. Cleaning is easy.

• Green cleaning

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

• Inkjet printer

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

• Boots

  They'll last a long time with proper care.

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