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• Vinegar

  Not an all-purpose cleaner, though it does have several effective uses around the house.

• Vinyl flooring

  These are frequently called “no-wax” floors, whether in sheet or tile form.

• Vomit

  Remove as much as you can immediately and dilute with water, experts say. Then follow these tips.

• Wall, painted

  First, vacuum or dry-sponge walls. Wash if necessary with the following method.

• Water heater

  These two simple tasks will help prevent costly plumbing services.

• Wax, candle

  Successful removal depends on the surface.

• Wet (soak) mopping

  What to do when damp mopping no longer effectively cleans a vinyl, tile or sealed-stone floor.

• White vinegar

  Think of it as an inexpensive mineral scale remover. It's not the best solution for most cleaning situations.

• Wilsonart® flooring

  A high-pressure laminate floor manufactured by Wilsonart International Inc., Temple, TX.

• Window

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

• Window screens

  Take screens down to clean them. It’s a lot easier — and sometimes safer — than cleaning them in place.

• Wooden beams

  Use a vacuum cleaner occasionally to keep ahead of dust, grime and cobwebs.

• Wool garment

  Take it to the dry cleaner unless care instructions say otherwise.

• Yellowing

  It happens to both fabrics and hard flooring. Here’s how to deal with it.

• Zircon

  A gemstone which occurs naturally in parts of Asia.

• Zodiaq

  A quartz/polymer solid surface countertop line for kitchens manufactured by E.I. Du Pont de Nemours and Co., Wilmington, DE.

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