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• Microwave oven

  A convection oven is a much tougher cleaning proposition.

• Oven, convection

  Even if your oven “cleans” itself, some tasks still need to be done by hand.

• Garbage bags

  What to look for on product labels. Plus, tips on re-using plastic shopping bags.

• Trash bags

  What to look for on product labels. Plus, tips on recycling bags for trash disposal.

• Oven, continuous-cleaning

  Abrasive pads and harsh cleaning agents can degrade this oven’s ability to keep itself clean.

• Oven, conventional

  Clear winner of the Worst Job in the House Award.

• Oven, self-cleaning

  The self-cleaning cycle works by incinerating stuck-on food and grease at high temperatures.

• Sponge

  Some cleaning tools need cleaning themselves. This is one.

• Toaster oven

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

• Cutting board

  Thorough washing and sanitizing is essential, particularly on meat-cutting surfaces.

• Recycling symbol, plastic

  How to “read” plastic containers for recycling.

• Charcoal grill

  Maintenance is easy, even though ashes must be discarded after every use.

• Protective gloves

  We use this term often in describing how to perform various cleaning tasks safely. Here’s what it means.

• Rubber gloves

  Some jobs require greater hand protection than others.

• Corian

  A solid surface countertop line for kitchens, baths, sinks and lavatories, manufactured by E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co., Wilmington DE.

• Lye

  Be careful — as your nose has warned you already, this is a powerful and caustic substance.

• Excrement

  This isn’t a pleasant subject, but pets do have accidents. Here’s how to deal with it.

• Feces

  Anyone who owns a pet will confront this cleaning challenge sooner or later.

• Sink

  Whether in the kitchen or bath, a sink’s material — not location — determines the cleaning method.

• Vacuum filtration

  Keeping the dust inside your vacuum.

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