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• Quilt

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

• Hi-Macs

  An acrylic, solid-surface countertop for kitchens and baths manufactured by LG Solid Surface Inc., Peoria, Ariz.

• Oven, convection

  Even if your oven “cleans” itself, some tasks still need to be done by hand.

• Comforter

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

• Carbon monoxide alarm

  Every home should have at least one CO detector.

• Zodiaq

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

• Wool garment

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

• Corian

  A solid surface countertop line for kitchens, baths, sinks and lavatories, manufactured by E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co., Wilmington DE.

• Iron skillet

  Here’s one instance where lots of scrubbing can actually be harmful. Do it the easy way!

• Air filter

  All forced-air heating and air-conditioning systems have HVAC filters.

• Acrylic fixture

  Stash the abrasive cleaners elsewhere. Abrasives will damage this plastic material.

• Knick-knack

  Postpone cleaning — Display ‘em behind glass.

• Houseplants

  Dusting and rinsing are the answers.

• Sink

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

• Nylons

  Protect stockings from laundry snags. Here’s how.

• Wall, painted

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

• Furnace

  Replacing or cleaning the filter each month is key.

• Time

  How much time should be devoted to housekeeping? It depends....

• Oven, continuous-cleaning

  Abrasive pads and harsh cleaning agents can degrade this oven’s ability to keep itself clean.

• Stainless steel

  Its name refers to rust and stain resistance, but it’s not stain-proof. Here’s how to deal with everyday blemishes.

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