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• Preventive maintenance

  Take care of household systems and cleaning tools, and they’ll take care of you.

• Builders

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

• Carbon monoxide alarm

  Every home should have at least one CO detector.

• Bathroom rug

  Just chuck them into the washing machine.

• Hardwood floor

  Sweep or vacuum often, and clean with minimal water.

• Hard water

  Water chemistry has an important bearing on many cleaning tasks.

• Books

  Routine maintenance to emergency care.

• Silk houseplants

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

• Chimney

  For most people, this is not a do-it-yourself cleaning task.

• Spills, spots

  A guide to the best ways of preventing stains on floors, rugs, carpet and upholstery.

• 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.

• Window screens

  Take screens down to clean them. It’s a lot easier — and sometimes safer — than cleaning them in place.

• Blinds, window

  How to be proud of their appearance again, the easy way.

• Gutter, rain

  Dirt streaks on gutter facings are hints that this job is overdue.

• Radiator, baseboard (electric)

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

• Scuff mark

  The best advice is “easy does it” when trying to remove scuff marks.

• De-scaler

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

• Lint

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

• Recycling symbol, plastic

  How to “read” plastic containers for recycling.

• Oven, convection

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

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