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• Humidity

  What this term means for a clean, healthy home.

• Label removal

  Think before you reach for the blade or scraper.

• Acetone

  That bottle of nail-polish remover has more than just one purpose.

• Dryer

  Lint control is the name of the game here. Plus, what to do if clothing dyes stain the surface.

• Marble

  Solid as a rock? Not quite, if it’s unsealed marble.

• Laminate countertop

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

• Dry mopping

  A cousin to dusting as it applies to hard flooring.

• Pressed wood

  Vacuuming is the best way to dust this porous surface.

• Blot, blotting

  Blotting isn't rubbing or scrubbing. Here's how it's done, from routine maintenance to emergency care.

• Dust, dusting

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

• Lock

  Once-a-year maintenance that should take less than 5 minutes. Promise!

• Grease

  Scrubbing won’t get rid of it. Here’s the easy way.

• Sheers

  Drapes, rugs, carpets and upholstery faded by solar exposure usually can't be restored. Here's how to protect these expensive furnishings.

• Lampshade

  Cloth shades should be cleaned carefully with dry methods. Spot clean with wet methods only when absolutely necessary.

• Mop, mopping

  A guide to the best tools and techniques for keeping many hard floor surfaces sparkling.

• Figurine

  Proceed gently. Consider placing them in a glass display case.

• Vomit

  Remove as much as you can immediately and dilute with water, experts say. Then follow these tips.

• Driveway

  Sweep and spray to remove dirt. Also, the right way to soak out oil stains.

• Iron, clothes

  A little maintenance goes a long way with this appliance.

• Zodiaq

  A quartz/polymer solid surface countertop line for kitchens manufactured by E.I. Du Pont de Nemours and Co., Wilmington, DE.

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