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• Silk houseplants

  Plastics clean easily. Check for colorfastness before cleaning fabric plants with water.

• Needlework

  When cleaning this, it pays to be gentle.

• Paint cleaning

  Here’s the safe way to spot clean any painted surface.
• Grease

  Grease, airborne

  Prevention is at least as important as cleaning here.

• Rinse

  This step in the cleaning process has the biggest impact on final results.

• Trisodium phosphate (TSP)

  An old standby that is still useful for cleaning walls and other surfaces.
• Earthstone

  Earthstone

  A solid-surface kitchen and bath countertop line manufactured by Wilsonart International Inc.

• Quilt

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

• Radiator, baseboard (electric)

  For safety’s sake, cut power to these units before cleaning them.
• Enamel Sink

  Sink, enameled metal

  Enamel is a tough, attractive finish, but it can be scratched or chipped.

• Wilsonart flooring

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

• Radiator, steam (upright)

  These are the simplest, safest type of radiator to keep clean.
• Water Softener

  Water softener

  A water softening additive can help with laundering in hard water. There’s also a more permanent solution.
• Water Softener

  Bed bugs

  You’ll need the services of a pest-control professional to eliminate an infestation.
• Countertops

  Hi-Macs

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

  Wool garment

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

  Awnings

  Tread lightly while cleaning these sun screens.
• Carpet Terms

  Carpet Terms

  Help with carpet terminology from the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI).
• Hazardous Waste

  Hazardous waste

  These products can threaten your family’s health and the environment.

• Scuff mark

  The best advice is “easy does it” when trying to remove scuff marks.

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