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• Non-stick cookware

  Easy does it. Leave the gritty cleansers and rough pads to more demanding jobs.

• Mud

  Spatters, spatters everywhere? Whatever you do, don’t spread them around.

• Ice maker

  Good ice depends on a clean freezer.

• Wilsonart® flooring

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

• Computer monitor

  Flat panels are cleaned differently than the older CRT screens.

• Soap

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

• Shower squeegee

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

• Electrical cord

  Cleaning is simple. While you're at it, perform this simple safety check.

• Surfactant

  It makes water wetter!

• Lampshade

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

• Water heater

  These two simple tasks will help prevent costly plumbing services.

• Biodegradable

  A substance is biodegradable when natural biological decay processes can break it down into simple molecules.

• Window cleaner

  Consumer Reports offers an inexpensive, homemade cleaning solution.

• Detergent

  A cleaning agent that, unlike traditional soap, works well in hard water.

• Dilution

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

• Water

  This is the universal solvent for cleaning.

• Microwave oven

  A convection oven is a much tougher cleaning proposition.

• Stainless steel

  Its name refers to rust and stain resistance, but it’s not stain-proof. Here’s how to deal with everyday blemishes.

• Spray bottle

  Keeping a clean house would be a lot harder without these handy tools.

• Chlorine bleach

  This laundry aid is also an effective disinfectant, but be careful.

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