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• Air cleaner

  There are several different types, but these useful appliances are no substitute for good cleaning and other preventive measures.

• Cutting board

  Thorough washing and sanitizing is essential, particularly on meat-cutting surfaces.

• Leaf blower

  These handy tools also make quick work of cleaning hard surfaces outdoors. Pay attention to safety, though.

• Floor Care: No Wax Floor

  Not so fast with the finishing polish or wax! Do this first.

• Lead paint

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

• Microfiber mop

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

• Marble

  Solid as a rock? Not quite, if it’s unsealed marble.

• Candles

  They create a warm, cozy atmosphere — and present some hazards as well.

• Books

  Routine maintenance to emergency care.

• Antifungal

  These drugs are different from the agents used to fight fungi on surfaces.

• Dilution

  Proper dilution is key to making cleaning concentrates work best, but how do you figure out those ratios?

• Latex gloves

  These indispensable tools help guard against infection and chemical exposure.

• 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.

• CRI

  An acronym for the Carpet and Rug Institute, an industry association.

• Lye

  Be careful — as your nose has warned you already, this is a powerful and caustic substance.

• Furnace

  Replacing or cleaning the filter each month is key.

• Oil spill

  Act quickly, or these spots can be a real nightmare to clean.

• Litter box

  Scoop daily for your cat’s health — and for the sake of your nose.

• Solvent

  Solvents help dissolve soils for removal.

• Hard water

  Water chemistry has an important bearing on many cleaning tasks.

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