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• Ladder safety

  How to do it right when you have to work high off the ground.

• Enamel, enameled surface

  It’s a durable finish, but it’s not indestructible.

• Ammonia

  Another fine degreaser, but watch that smell!

• Degreaser

  A wide range of cleaning liquids, from mild to caustic.

• Excrement

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

• Feces

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

• Window cleaner

  Consumer Reports offers an inexpensive, homemade cleaning solution.

• Janitorial goods supplier

  The place to find professional tools.

• Stainless steel

  Its name refers to rust and stain resistance, but it’s not stain-proof. Here’s how to deal with everyday blemishes.

• 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.

• Vomit

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

• Electrical cord

  Cleaning is simple. While you're at it, perform this simple safety check.

• CADR

  Look for these numbers when comparing portable room air cleaners.

• Sink, porcelain

  Be gentle, since true porcelain cracks and scratches easily.

• Dryer

  Lint control is the name of the game here. Plus, what to do if clothing dyes stain the surface.

• pH

  Following is a quick lesson in the chemistry of cleaning.

• Mineral scale

  That white or beige crust is coming from your tap water.

• Mildew

  It’s a persistent, worthy enemy of the healthy housekeeper.

• Wilsonart sinks

  Sinks and bowls for solid-surface and laminate countertop lines manufactured by Wilsonart® International Inc., Temple, TX.

• Mold

  The term is interchangeable with “mildew.” However, mold can be very destructive to the home itself.

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