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• Yellowing

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

• Computer keyboard

  Easy does it, and watch those liquids around the keys.

• Wood paneling

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

• Urine

  Act quickly to prevent this spot from drying and becoming a permanent problem.

• Air filter

  All forced-air heating and air-conditioning systems have HVAC filters.

• Alcohol

  A solvent, degreaser and adhesive remover with many uses.

• Rubbing alcohol

  An inexpensive, highly useful household solvent. Use carefully — it’s flammable.

• Television

  These appliances attract a lot of dust. Here's how to prevent or remove it.

• Sodium metasilicate

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

• 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.

• Mud

  Spatters, spatters everywhere? Whatever you do, don’t spread them around.

• Videocassette recorder (VCR)

  Fighting back against dust is a priority with this electronic component.

• Grease, airborne

  Prevention is at least as important as cleaning here.

• Videotape cassette

  Dusting videocassettes keeps the inside of your VCR cleaner.

• Duct

  These metal conduits distribute heated or cooled air from a furnace or central air conditioner. No one’s sure whether they need regular professional cleaning.

• Lead paint

  If it’s in good shape, it just needs regular cleaning to avoid hazards.

• Solvent safety

  Use carefully to protect yourself, your family and the environment.

• Hydrogen peroxide

  The pharmacy antiseptic makes a good, inexpensive spotting agent because of its mild bleaching action. It's also an effective germ-killing agent.

• HEPA

  A term relating to filter effectiveness. HEPA filtration removes 99.97 percent of all particles 0.3 microns and larger.

• Radiator, baseboard (electric)

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

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