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• Driveway

  Sweep and spray to remove dirt. Also, the right way to soak out oil stains.

• Comforter

  Care is fairly easy for inexpensive comforters. Protect expensive down comforters with a duvet cover.

• Glassware

  Another straightforward task, but be careful with crystal and other fine glasses.

• Carbon monoxide

  You can’t see it, smell it or taste it, but that doesn’t make it any less deadly.

• Window

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

• Pole squeegee

  Wipe away that water without stretching, bending or hard labor.

• Audio/video components

  These things are dust magnets. Upkeep, thankfully, is pretty easy.

• Pole scrubber

  Hands-and-knees cleaning got you down? Try this instead.

• Vacuum cleaner

  Which style is best? Choose on personal preference and the jobs at hand.

• Broom

  Old-style corn brooms are much harder to use than their modern counterparts.

• Abrasive (scouring) cleaners

  They're great aids in everyday chores, but be careful — don't cause damage that can only complicate future cleaning.

• Fireplace ash

  Clean the hearth first, before cleaning the rest of the room. Patience is a virtue!

• Antifungal

  These drugs are different from the agents used to fight fungi on surfaces.

• Bathtub

  Enamel or plastic? Know before you clean.

• Concrete floor

  Seal these floors, and you’ll simplify this cleaning hassle once and for all.

• CADR

  Look for these numbers when comparing portable room air cleaners.

• Backpack vacuum cleaner

  Pros use this machine all day, avoiding back strain and repetitive stress injury.

• Mattress

  Turn and vacuum twice a year for better sleep — and better health.

• Fungus

  The kingdom to which molds and mildews belong.

• Knick-knack

  Postpone cleaning — Display ‘em behind glass.

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