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• Brass

  Many brass objects have been coated with lacquer to help maintain the shine. Avoid using abrasive pads or cleaners, since abrasion will remove the lacquer.

• Lock

  Once-a-year maintenance that should take less than 5 minutes. Promise!

• Dishwashing liquid, dishwashing detergent

  Inexpensive, mild and useful in a wide range of tasks.

• Answering machine

  Make quick work of cleaning this small appliance.

• Edge cleaning

  Carpets and floors next to walls aren’t daunting to clean. Here’s why.

• Rust stain

  Don’t reach for bleach — it will make this stain worse. Here’s what to do.

• Computer tower

  Dusting reduces buildup on sensitive components inside the case.

• Heater, portable

  If it has a plug, make sure it’s nowhere near an outlet before cleaning.
• Cleaning Strategy

  Blinds, vertical

  Introducing a handy tool for making quick work of this task.

• Vinyl flooring

  These are frequently called “no-wax” floors, whether in sheet or tile form.

• Leaf blower

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

• pH

  Following is a quick lesson in the chemistry of cleaning.

• Pressure washers

  They’re great outdoor cleaning tools, but they can cause severe injury or damage if misused.

• Bronze

  An ancient alloy that might not need cleaning, after all.

• Kitchen

  Timeliness is key in cleaning the most heavily used room in the house.

• Pets

  No question about it, pets can be a joy, but they will add to the housekeeping load.

• Vacuum cleaner maintenance

  A well-maintained machine is a real timesaver.

• Shower curtain

  The best way to clean a vinyl, polyester or cotton shower curtain, plus the skinny on shower rods and curtain rings.

• Chrome

  Clean gently — it's very easy to wear this surface down.

• Baseboards

  The no-backache way to keep them clean.

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