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• Television

  These appliances attract a lot of dust. Here's how to prevent or remove it.

• Blot, blotting

  Blotting isn't rubbing or scrubbing. Here's how it's done, from routine maintenance to emergency care.

• Leaf blower

  These handy tools also make quick work of cleaning hard surfaces outdoors. Pay attention to safety, though.

• Label removal

  Think before you reach for the blade or scraper.

• Ammonia

  Another fine degreaser, but watch that smell!

• MERV

  A standard for rating heating and air-conditioning filter efficiency.

• Safety goggles

  Your eyes are vulnerable to injury during lots of cleaning jobs. Here's how to protect them.

• Houseplants

  Dusting and rinsing are the answers.

• Oven, conventional

  Clear winner of the Worst Job in the House Award.

• No-wax floors

  The name is a bit of a misnomer.

• Quilt

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

• Eye protection

  Keep your eyes safe — they’re vulnerable to injury during lots of jobs.

• Central air conditioner

  Keep components clean — you'll reduce dust and save energy.

• Comforter

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

• Spray bottle

  Keeping a clean house would be a lot harder without these handy tools.

• N95 respirator

  An essential tool used to protect people from hazardous fumes during certain jobs.

• Surfactant

  It makes water wetter!

• Dust, dusting

  It's everywhere, all the time. Here's how to keep it to a tolerable minimum.

• Mold

  The term is interchangeable with “mildew.” However, mold can be very destructive to the home itself.

• Chrome

  Clean gently — it's very easy to wear this surface down.

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