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  • Mold

    Mold

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

  • MSDS

    What’s a Material Safety Data Sheet, anyway?

  • Mud

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

    Nanotechnology

    Nanotechnology describes the creation and use of materials, devices and systems which control matter at the atomic or molecular level or “nanoscale”.

  • Needlework

    When cleaning this, it pays to be gentle.
  • Cleaning Product Recommendations

    Neutral cleaner

    A cleaning agent having a pH of 7 and which is neither acid nor alkaline. In a less technical sense, a "neutral" cleaner has a pH between 6 and 8.
  • Vinyl Floors

    No-Wax Floor

    A vinyl floor with a tough, clear finish.

  • Odor

    Don’t cover up, clean up. Here’s how.

  • Oriental rug

    This is another easy-does-it job. When in doubt, seek professional help.

  • Oven, continuous-cleaning

    Abrasive pads and harsh cleaning agents can degrade this oven’s ability to keep itself clean.
  • Oven

    Oven, convection

    Even if your oven “cleans” itself, some tasks still need to be done by hand.

  • Oven, conventional

    Clear winner of the Worst Job in the House Award.
  • Oven

    Oven, self-cleaning

    The self-cleaning cycle works by incinerating stuck-on food and grease at high temperatures.

  • Pergo

    Laminate flooring sold in the Presto® and Signature® product lines and manufactured by Pergo AB, Trelleborg, Sweden.

  • Pets

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

    pH

    Following is a quick lesson in the chemistry of cleaning.

  • Phosphates

    Once widely used to soften water for use in washing machines, some makers have reduced use of these chemicals.

  • Plastic furniture

    The garden hose is the easiest and best tool for routine cleanings.

  • Plexiglass

    You may not want to use even paper towels for this cleaning task.

  • Pre-finished floor

    Sweep or vacuum the floor at least weekly.

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