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  • Trisodium phosphate (TSP)

    An old standby that is still useful for cleaning walls and other surfaces.
  • Umbrella

    Umbrella

    The two kinds of umbrellas need different care.

  • Upholstery

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

  • Urine

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

  • Volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

    What they are, and how you can stay safe while using them.

  • Vomit

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

  • Wall, painted

    First, vacuum or dry-sponge walls. Wash if necessary with the following method.

  • Wallpaper

    It’s best to follow instructions that came with the wallcovering. Read on if care tips can’t be found.

  • Water

    This is the universal solvent for cleaning.
  • Water Softener

    Water softener

    A water softening additive can help with laundering in hard water. There’s also a more permanent solution.

  • Wet (soak) mopping

    What to do when damp mopping no longer effectively cleans a vinyl, tile or sealed-stone floor.

  • Wilsonart flooring

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

  • Wilsonart laminate

    Countertops for kitchens, baths and other applications manufactured by Wilsonart International Inc., Temple, TX.

  • Window

    Where most people really need help is with large expanses of glass — this is where the streaks are.

  • Window cleaner

    Consumer Reports offers an inexpensive, homemade cleaning solution.
  • Wool

    Wool garment

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

  • Wrought iron

    To save its appearance, all of the rust has to go first.

  • XRF

    X-ray fluorescence (XRF) technology is a fast, highly accurate method for analyzing the soil removal capability of cleaning products such as vacuum cleaners.

  • Yellowing

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

  • Zircon

    A gemstone which occurs naturally in parts of Asia.

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