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• Sink

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

• Hair dryer

  As with all electrical appliances, always unplug, and never get the insides wet.

• Mop, mopping

  A guide to the best tools and techniques for keeping many hard floor surfaces sparkling.

• Oven, convection

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

• Yellowing

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

• Vinyl flooring

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

• Window screens

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

  Blinds, vertical

  Introducing a handy tool for making quick work of this task.

• Acoustical tile ceiling

  A ceiling that absorbs sound — plus a whole lot more.

• Laminate floor

  These pre-finished surfaces are easily maintained by sweeping or vacuuming, and damp mopping. Avoid going overboard with cleaners and polishes.

• Litter box

  Scoop daily for your cat’s health — and for the sake of your nose.

• Chimney

  For most people, this is not a do-it-yourself cleaning task.

• Microfiber

  Tiny fibers offer big cleaning benefits.

• Denatured alcohol

  This solvent is a capable spot cleaner on many hard surfaces.

• Comforter

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

• Butcher block

  A place where cleanliness really helps keep the family healthy.

• Spills, spots

  A guide to the best ways of preventing stains on floors, rugs, carpet and upholstery.

• Lampshade

  Cloth shades should be cleaned carefully with dry methods. Spot clean with wet methods only when absolutely necessary.

• Oven, self-cleaning

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

• Quilt

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

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