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• Oven, self-cleaning

  The self-cleaning cycle works by incinerating stuck-on food and grease at high temperatures.

• Solvent safety

  Use carefully to protect yourself, your family and the environment.

• Vinyl flooring

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

• Carbon monoxide alarm

  Every home should have at least one CO detector.

• Fire alarm

  Professionally monitored systems are most often found in commercial settings.

• Residue

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

• Refrigerator interior

  Clean up all spills right away. Here’s how to do that occasional, thorough cleaning.

• Hi-Macs

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

• Pressed wood

  Vacuuming is the best way to dust this porous surface.

• Brick, interior (untreated)

  This porous surface can be cleaned using the right methods.

• Oven, convection

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

• Wall, painted

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

• Window screens

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

• Enamel, enameled surface

  It’s a durable finish, but it’s not indestructible.

• Computer keyboard

  Easy does it, and watch those liquids around the keys.

• Acrylic fixture

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

• Odor

  Don’t cover up, clean up. Here’s how.

• Wicking

  An explanation of how dirt can re-appear on a (supposedly) clean carpet or sofa.

• Vacuum cleaner

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

• Laminate countertop

  Cleanup is a snap, but be careful to prevent surface damage.

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