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• Hosiery

  Protect stockings from laundry snags. Here’s how.

• Eye protection

  Keep your eyes safe — they’re vulnerable to injury during lots of jobs.

• Lint

  It’s unavoidable, just like death and taxes. Here’s how to make it bearable.

• Damp mopping

  Used where lots of water could damage the floor or the subfloor.

• Vacuum cleaner

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

• Chlorine bleach

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

• Asbestos

  What it is, and what to do — and not do — about it.

• Hot water extraction

  Carpet cleaning that’s highly effective at flushing out dirt.

• Extraction cleaning

  A method that’s highly effective at flushing out dirt from many carpets and some rugs.

• Humidifier, portable

  It helps if you hang onto the instructions. Here’s what to do if you can’t find them.

• Baskets

  A tisket, a tasket ... here's how to clean your basket.

• Oven, conventional

  Clear winner of the Worst Job in the House Award.

• N95 respirator

  An essential tool used to protect people from hazardous fumes during certain jobs.

• Brass

  Many brass objects have been coated with lacquer to help maintain the shine. Avoid using abrasive pads or cleaners, since abrasion will remove the lacquer.

• Microbes

  The scientific name for what many people call germs or bugs. Microbes contribute to bad smelling bathrooms, but also function as nature's cleaning agents.

• Tub caulk

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

• Freezer

  Defrosting is another cleaning task that helps to save energy.

• Caulk

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

• Nylons

  Protect stockings from laundry snags. Here’s how.

• Urine

  Act quickly to prevent this spot from drying and becoming a permanent problem.

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