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• Mat

  Hate dusting, sweeping, vacuuming and mopping so often? Try a set of these.

• Lampshade

  Cloth shades should be cleaned carefully with dry methods. Spot clean with wet methods only when absolutely necessary.

• Vacuum system, central

  These powerful units offer many advantages over upright and canister vacuums.

• Houseplants

  Dusting and rinsing are the answers.

• Sheers

  Drapes, rugs, carpets and upholstery faded by solar exposure usually can't be restored. Here's how to protect these expensive furnishings.

• Carbon monoxide alarm

  Every home should have at least one CO detector.

• Rug, area

  These efficient dirt collectors need regular cleaning to stay in good shape.

• Carbon monoxide

  You can’t see it, smell it or taste it, but that doesn’t make it any less deadly.

• Sodium metasilicate

  This highly effective cleaner is a phosphate-free substitute for trisodium phosphate.

• Vacuum filtration

  Keeping the dust inside your vacuum.

• Wet-dry vac

  Wet-dry vacuum cleaners are best suited to garages and unfinished basements since they tend to spew fine dust out with the exhaust air if you don’t install an optional filter. They can come in handy for limited jobs in the home, such as clearing out a clogged sink, sucking up pet accidents, etc.

• Pole squeegee

  Wipe away that water without stretching, bending or hard labor.

• Pole scrubber

  Hands-and-knees cleaning got you down? Try this instead.

• Antifungal

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

• Hardwood floor

  Sweep or vacuum often, and clean with minimal water.

• Glass panes

  Here’s how to clean them and save money.

• Concrete floor

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

• Fungus

  The kingdom to which molds and mildews belong.

• Trisodium phosphate (TSP)

  An old standby that is still useful for cleaning walls and other surfaces.

• Humidifier, portable

  It helps if you hang onto the instructions. Here’s what to do if you can’t find them.

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