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• Wall, painted

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

• Microwave oven

  A convection oven is a much tougher cleaning proposition.

• Wood paneling

  Cleaning is a snap on permanent finishes. Waxed or unfinished wood needs special care.

• Surfactant

  It makes water wetter!

• Tricket

  This tool takes the hassle out of cleaning vertical blinds.

• Grease, airborne

  Prevention is at least as important as cleaning here.

• Stainmaster

  Since 2004, this former Dupont trademark name for carpet fiber has been owned by Invista of Wichita, KS, a division of Koch Industries, Inc.

• Ivory

  If you have a genuine ivory heirloom, clean it with care. Plastic is easier to maintain and doesn't endanger wildlife.

• Bronze

  An ancient alloy that might not need cleaning, after all.

• Builders

  These additives build on the power of detergent in a number of ways.

• Cattle tracks

  These paths aren’t caused by livestock.

• Hardwood floor

  Sweep or vacuum often, and clean with minimal water.

• Pressed wood

  Vacuuming is the best way to dust this porous surface.

• Computer monitor

  Flat panels are cleaned differently than the older CRT screens.

• Blender

  Separate the parts, and clean this kitchen appliance easily.

• Hair dryer

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

• Sodium metasilicate

  This highly effective cleaner is a phosphate-free substitute for trisodium phosphate.

• Rinse

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

  Blinds, vertical

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

• Window

  Where most people really need help is with large expanses of glass — this is where the streaks are.

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