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• Shower squeegee

  A simple, effective tool that will reduce the number of cleanings showers and tubs need.

• Shower curtain

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

• Hard water

  Water chemistry has an important bearing on many cleaning tasks.

• Tub caulk

  Durable and easily applied, caulk makes repairing cracked or broken grout easy.

• Caulk

  Durable and easily applied, caulk makes repairing cracked or broken grout easy.

• Time

  How much time should be devoted to housekeeping? It depends....

• Vinyl

  Easy to clean and maintain, but don’t use strong solvents.

• Acrylic fixture

  Stash the abrasive cleaners elsewhere. Abrasives will damage this plastic material.

• Counter brush

  Crumbs and coarse dirt are no match for this inexpensive tool.

• Videotape cassette

  Dusting videocassettes keeps the inside of your VCR cleaner.

• Mildew

  It’s a persistent, worthy enemy of the healthy housekeeper.

• Soap

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

• Ice maker

  Good ice depends on a clean freezer.

• Volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

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

• Mineral scale

  That white or beige crust is coming from your tap water.

• Water softener

  A powder can help with laundering in hard water. There’s also a more permanent solution.

• Denatured alcohol

  This solvent is a capable spot cleaner on many hard surfaces.

• Shower stall

  Preventing the buildup of soap scum and water deposits is a lot easier than removal later.

• Window cleaner

  Consumer Reports offers an inexpensive, homemade cleaning solution.

• Videocassette recorder (VCR)

  Fighting back against dust is a priority with this electronic component.

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