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• Quilt

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

• Toaster oven

  Another kitchen appliance where it will pay to stay ahead of crumbs, grime, grease and spatters.

• Carbon monoxide alarm

  Every home should have at least one CO detector.

• Radiator, baseboard (forced hot water)

  Regular dusting and vacuuming will make them look better, and they’ll work better, too.

• Range fan

  The hood has a removable filter that’s essential for reducing airborne grease.

• Central air conditioner

  Keep components clean — you'll reduce dust and save energy.

• Oven, conventional

  Clear winner of the Worst Job in the House Award.

• De-scaler

  These products help remove crusty scale from plumbing fixtures and other surfaces.

• Dilution

  Proper dilution is key to making cleaning concentrates work best, but how do you figure out those ratios?

• Green cleaning

  Safer product purchases and methods that may help spare the environment.

• Rust Remover, Plumbing

  These products help remove crusty scale from porcelain fixtures and other surfaces.

• Garbage can

  With the right tools and timing, this job isn’t so daunting.

• Upholstery

  Vacuuming is your first line of defense against big cleaning hassles.

• Sink

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

• Oven, convection

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

• Wool garment

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

• Hosiery

  Protect stockings from laundry snags. Here’s how.

• Grout

  It’s a pesky cleaning problem. Here’s a tip for making it less of a drag in the future.

• Wet-dry vac

  Wet-dry vacuum cleaners are best suited to garages and unfinished basements since they tend to spew fine dust out with the exhaust air if you don’t install an optional filter. They can come in handy for limited jobs in the home, such as clearing out a clogged sink, sucking up pet accidents, etc.

• Figurine

  Proceed gently. Consider placing them in a glass display case.

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