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• 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.

• Duct

  These metal conduits distribute heated or cooled air from a furnace or central air conditioner. No one’s sure whether they need regular professional cleaning.

• Mold

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

• Surfactant

  It makes water wetter!

• Baking soda

  This mild abrasive is also a decent deodorizer.

• Absorbents

  Granular substances that help clean up stains and spills without solvents or chemicals.

• Central air conditioner

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

• Grease, airborne

  Prevention is at least as important as cleaning here.

• Soap

  The old standby is mild enough for personal use, but doesn’t work too well in hard water.

• Grout brush

  The best tool for cleaning grouted tile.

• Wooden beams

  Use a vacuum cleaner occasionally to keep ahead of dust, grime and cobwebs.

• High traffic area

  Flooring that gets the most foot traffic needs extra attention.

• Allergen slipcover

  These bedding accessories are a must for people with severe asthma or allergic sensitivity to dust mites.

• Vacuum cleaner

  Which style is best? Choose on personal preference and the jobs at hand.

• Lock

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

• De-scaler

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

• Safety goggles

  Your eyes are vulnerable to injury during lots of cleaning jobs. Here's how to protect them.

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