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  • Home Maintenance

    Preventive maintenance

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

    Quartz surface

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

  • Quilt

    This is another cleaning challenge with no one-answer-fits-all solution.

  • Radon

    Why you should care about this odorless and colorless gas — and what you can do about it.

  • Refrigerator exterior

    Blessed are the short, for they don’t have to see what the top of the ‘fridge looks like.

  • Residue

    Preventing this problem is why you’re frequently advised to rinse well.

  • Rug, area

    These efficient dirt collectors need regular cleaning to stay in good shape.
  • Rust

    Rust stain

    Do not reach for bleach - it will make this stain worse. Here is what to do.

  • Scrubber, scrubbing pad

    The darker it is, the more likely it is to scratch and damage a surface.

  • Sheers

    Drapes, rugs, carpets and upholstery faded by solar exposure usually can't be restored. Here's how to protect these expensive furnishings.

  • Shower curtain

    The best way to clean a vinyl, polyester or cotton shower curtain, plus the skinny on shower rods and curtain rings.

  • Shower stall

    Preventing the buildup of soap scum and water deposits is a lot easier than removal later.

  • Silk

    Your best bet? Read and follow the fabric-care label stitched into the garment.

  • Silk houseplants

    Plastics clean easily. Check for colorfastness before cleaning fabric plants with water.

  • Sink

    Whether in the kitchen or bath, a sink’s material — not location — determines the cleaning method.

  • Skunk odor

    A tomato-juice bath isn’t as effective as this home remedy, several experts say.

  • Soap

    The old standby is mild enough for personal use, but doesn’t work too well in hard water.
  • Solvents

    Solvent

    Solvents help dissolve soils for removal.
  • Spot Removal

    Spills, spots

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

    Sponge

    Some cleaning tools need cleaning themselves. This is one.

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