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• Pressed wood

  Vacuuming is the best way to dust this porous surface.

• Food disposer

  Indispensable for minimizing food waste in the trash, your garbage disposal needs proper care.

• Green cleaning

  Safer product purchases and methods that may help spare the environment.

• Alkalies

  Best for removing grease and oil.

• XRF

  X-ray fluorescence (XRF) technology is a fast, highly accurate method for analyzing the soil removal capability of cleaning products such as vacuum cleaners.

• Anti-bacterial products

  The scientific debate continues over whether soaps, sprays and wipes may end up doing more harm than good.

• Refrigerator interior

  Clean up all spills right away. Here’s how to do that occasional, thorough cleaning.

• Hazardous waste

  These products can threaten your family’s health and the environment.

• Dishwasher detergent

  A product that belongs in the machine, not on your hands.

• Microfiber

  Tiny fibers offer big cleaning benefits.

• Hi-Macs

  An acrylic, solid-surface countertop for kitchens and baths manufactured by LG Solid Surface Inc., Peoria, Ariz.

• Organic chemical, compound

  Any substance that has carbon molecules in its structure.

• De-scaler

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

• Rust Remover, Plumbing

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

• Acrylic fixture

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

• Acid

  It's helpful — and hazardous — at the same time.

• Residue

  Preventing this problem is why you’re frequently advised to rinse well.

• Dilution

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

• Floods

  How to stay safe both during and after a disaster.

• Protective gloves

  We use this term often in describing how to perform various cleaning tasks safely. Here’s what it means.

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