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• Dander

  Control shedding where it starts – on your dog or cat – with regular brushing.

• Pets

  No question about it, pets can be a joy, but they will add to the housekeeping load.

• Feces

  Anyone who owns a pet will confront this cleaning challenge sooner or later.

• Excrement

  This isn’t a pleasant subject, but pets do have accidents. Here’s how to deal with it.

• 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.

• Skunk odor

  A tomato-juice bath isn’t as effective as this home remedy, several experts say.

• Urine

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

• Chrome

  Clean gently — it's very easy to wear this surface down.

• Vomit

  Remove as much as you can immediately and dilute with water, experts say. Then follow these tips.

• Mattress

  Turn and vacuum twice a year for better sleep — and better health.

• Non-stick cookware

  Easy does it. Leave the gritty cleansers and rough pads to more demanding jobs.

• Bathroom rug

  Just chuck them into the washing machine.

• Microfiber mop

  A relatively new material that removes soil by "hooking" it.

• Spills, spots

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

• Dry sponge

  Removes dirt where you can't use liquids.

• Shower squeegee

  A simple, effective tool that will reduce the number of cleanings showers and tubs need.

• Silk houseplants

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

• Microbes

  The scientific name for what many people call germs or bugs. Microbes contribute to bad smelling bathrooms, but also function as nature's cleaning agents.

• Computer monitor

  Flat panels are cleaned differently than the older CRT screens.

• MERV

  A standard for rating heating and air-conditioning filter efficiency.

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