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• Humidifier, whole house

  Basic tips follow on keeping your unit in tip-top shape. Don’t have one? You might not need it after all.

• Humidity

  What this term means for a clean, healthy home.

• Ice maker

  Good ice depends on a clean freezer.

• Kitchen

  Timeliness is key in cleaning the most heavily used room in the house.

• Labels, product

  We cannot overstate the importance of reading product labels. Far too many people ignore this vital information.

• Ladder safety

  How to do it right when you have to work high off the ground.

• Lint

  It’s unavoidable, just like death and taxes. Here’s how to make it bearable.

• Lock

  Once-a-year maintenance that should take less than 5 minutes. Promise!

• Mattress

  Turn and vacuum twice a year for better sleep — and better health.

• MERV

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

• Microban®

  It’s how advancing technology helps people keep bacteria at bay.

• Microbes

  The scientific name for what many people call germs or bugs. Microbes contribute to bad smelling bathrooms, but also function as nature's cleaning agents.

• Microfiber

  Tiny fibers offer big cleaning benefits.

• Mildew

  It’s a persistent, worthy enemy of the healthy housekeeper.

• Mirror

  A clean mirror is a nice reflection on you!

• Mold

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

• Mop, mopping

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

• MRSA

  Info about drug-resistant staph infections.

• N95 respirator

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

• Odor

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

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