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• Central air conditioner

  Keep components clean — you'll reduce dust and save energy.

• Lead paint

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

• Microban®

  It’s how advancing technology helps people keep bacteria at bay.

• MSDS

  What’s a Material Safety Data Sheet, anyway?

• Microfiber mop

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

• Volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

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

• Household Prod. Database

  Interested in green cleaning? Chemical safety? The Household Products Database (HPD) can be a good place to look for information.

• Enamel, enameled surface

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

• Phosphates

  Once widely used to soften water for use in washing machines, some makers have reduced use of these chemicals.

• Pressed wood

  Vacuuming is the best way to dust this porous surface.

• Green cleaning

  Safer product purchases and methods that may help spare the environment.

• Alkalies

  Best for removing grease and oil.

• Anti-bacterial products

  The scientific debate continues over whether soaps, sprays and wipes may end up doing more harm than good.

• 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.

• Hazardous waste

  These products can threaten your family’s health and the environment.

• Dishwasher detergent

  A product that belongs in the machine, not on your hands.

• Microfiber

  Tiny fibers offer big cleaning benefits.

• Hi-Macs

  An acrylic, solid-surface countertop for kitchens and baths manufactured by LG Solid Surface Inc., Peoria, Ariz.

• Organic chemical, compound

  Any substance that has carbon molecules in its structure.

• De-scaler

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

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