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• Residue

  Preventing this problem is why you’re frequently advised to rinse well.

• Hazardous waste

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

• Microfiber

  Tiny fibers offer big cleaning benefits.

• Oil spill

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

• Solvent safety

  Use carefully to protect yourself, your family and the environment.

• Wilsonart® flooring

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

• Phosphates

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

• Concrete floor

  Seal these floors, and you’ll simplify this cleaning hassle once and for all.

• Spills, spots

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

• Hi-Macs

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

• No-wax floors

  The name is a bit of a misnomer.

• Acid

  It's helpful — and hazardous — at the same time.

• Green cleaning

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

• Dilution

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

• Toilet cleaners

  Some thoughts on different products for easing this task.

• Lye

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

• Protective gloves

  We use this term often in describing how to perform various cleaning tasks safely. Here’s what it means.

• Air cleaner

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

• Pre-finished floor

  Sweep or vacuum the floor at least weekly.

• pH

  Following is a quick lesson in the chemistry of cleaning.

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