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Grease
Grease, airborne
Prevention is at least as important as cleaning here.
Humidifier, whole house
Basic tips follow on keeping your unit in tip-top shape. Don’t have one? You might not need it after all.
Humidity
What this term means for a clean, healthy home.
Ice maker
Good ice depends on a clean freezer.
Adhesive Removal
Label removal
Think before you reach for the blade or scraper.
Ladder safety
How to do it right when you have to work high off the ground.
Lamb's-wool duster
This professional’s tool could save you money.
Lint
It’s unavoidable, just like death and taxes. Here’s how to make it bearable.
Lye
Lye
Be careful — as your nose has warned you already, this is a powerful and caustic substance.
MERV
A standard for rating heating and air-conditioning filter efficiency.
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.
Paint cleaning
Here’s the safe way to spot clean any painted surface.
PH
pH
Following is a quick lesson in the chemistry of cleaning.
Plastic furniture
The garden hose is the easiest and best tool for routine cleanings.
Pole scrubber
Hands-and-knees cleaning got you down? Try this instead.
Pole squeegee
Wipe away that water without stretching, bending or hard labor.
Portable extractor
These machines are best for light cleanings. For tough jobs, call a professional.
R-Value
R-value
An R-value indicates an insulation's resistance to heat flow. The higher the R-value, the greater the insulating effectiveness.