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• Baking soda

  This mild abrasive is also a decent deodorizer.

• Ashtray

  A mess that's pretty easy to clean up quickly.

• Absorbents

  Granular substances that help clean up stains and spills without solvents or chemicals.

• 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.

• Automotive interior

  That new-car appearance and smell won’t last forever. These tips will keep the ride pleasant for many years.

• High traffic area

  Flooring that gets the most foot traffic needs extra attention.

• Builders

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

• Bathroom rug

  Just chuck them into the washing machine.

• Edge cleaning

  Carpets and floors next to walls aren’t daunting to clean. Here’s why.

• Chelating agent

  A "builder" that gets dissolved minerals out of the way of laundry detergent.

• Vinyl

  Easy to clean and maintain, but don’t use strong solvents.

• Dry sponge

  Removes dirt where you can't use liquids.

• 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.

• Broom

  Old-style corn brooms are much harder to use than their modern counterparts.

• Silk houseplants

  Plastics clean easily. Check for colorfastness before cleaning fabric plants with water.

• Sodium metasilicate

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

• Acoustical tile ceiling

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

• Wilsonart® flooring

  A high-pressure laminate floor manufactured by Wilsonart International Inc., Temple, TX.

• Eye protection

  Keep your eyes safe — they’re vulnerable to injury during lots of jobs.

• Figurine

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

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