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  • Surfactant

    It makes water wetter!
  • Hard Water

    Hard water

    Water chemistry has an important bearing on many cleaning tasks.
  • Filter

    Fabric filter

    Any fabric that captures dust particles from a stream of moving air.
  • Builders

    Chelating agent

    A "builder" that gets dissolved minerals out of the way of laundry detergent.
  • Green Cleaning

    Biodegradable

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

    Stainmaster

    Since 2004, this former Dupont trademark name for carpet fiber has been owned by Invista of Wichita, KS, a division of Koch Industries, Inc.

  • Humidifier, portable

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

    Bathtub ring

    An easy way to keep a yucky problem at bay.

  • Laminate countertop

    Cleanup is a snap, but be careful to prevent surface damage.

  • Wet (soak) mopping

    What to do when damp mopping no longer effectively cleans a vinyl, tile or sealed-stone floor.
  • Blinds

    Blinds, window

    How to be proud of their appearance again, the easy way.

  • Soap

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

    Damp mopping

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

    Automotive exterior

    Vehicle paint is another durable, yet easily scratched surface.
  • Detergent

    Detergent

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

  • Pressed wood

    Vacuuming is the best way to dust this porous surface.
  • Bathroom

    Bathroom

    It's easier and quicker than you think if done regularly.

  • Wet-dry vac

    Wet-dry vacuum cleaners are best suited to garages and unfinished basements since they tend to spew fine dust out with the exhaust air if you don’t install an optional filter. They can come in handy for limited jobs in the home, such as clearing out a clogged sink, sucking up pet accidents, etc.
  • Concrete

    Concrete floor

    Seal these floors, and you’ll simplify this cleaning hassle once and for all.
  • Dusting

    Dust, dusting

    It's everywhere, all the time. Here's how to keep it to a tolerable minimum.

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