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• Ventilation

  Another word for “airing the place out,” ventilation is one of the top three ways to improve indoor air quality.

• Solvent safety

  Use carefully to protect yourself, your family and the environment.

• Leaf blower

  These handy tools also make quick work of cleaning hard surfaces outdoors. Pay attention to safety, though.

• Humidifier, portable

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

• Spray bottle

  Keeping a clean house would be a lot harder without these handy tools.

• Personal protective equipment

  It sounds like a big term, but it’s not. Personal safety is easy and inexpensive to ensure.

• Furniture polish

  Dusting is all most modern wood furniture needs in routine cleaning.

• Time

  How much time should be devoted to housekeeping? It depends....

• Air filter

  All forced-air heating and air-conditioning systems have HVAC filters.

• Toaster oven

  Another kitchen appliance where it will pay to stay ahead of crumbs, grime, grease and spatters.

• Ammonia

  Another fine degreaser, but watch that smell!

• 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.

• Lead paint

  If it’s in good shape, it just needs regular cleaning to avoid hazards.

• Dander

  Control shedding where it starts – on your dog or cat – with regular brushing.

• Vacuum filtration

  Keeping the dust inside your vacuum.

• Furnace

  Replacing or cleaning the filter each month is key.

• High traffic area

  Flooring that gets the most foot traffic needs extra attention.

• Rubbing alcohol

  An inexpensive, highly useful household solvent. Use carefully — it’s flammable.

• Hydrogen peroxide

  The pharmacy antiseptic makes a good, inexpensive spotting agent because of its mild bleaching action. It's also an effective germ-killing agent.

• Degreaser

  A wide range of cleaning liquids, from mild to caustic.

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