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• 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.

• Telephone

  Fingerprints and grime come off these hard-plastic appliances easily.

• Spills, spots

  A guide to the best ways of preventing stains on floors, rugs, carpet and upholstery.

• Concrete floor

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

• Plastic case, electronic

  More and more electronic appliances are housed in this material. Cleaning is easy.

• Wet (soak) mopping

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

• Urine

  Act quickly to prevent this spot from drying and becoming a permanent problem.

• Pressed wood

  Vacuuming is the best way to dust this porous surface.

• Freezer

  Defrosting is another cleaning task that helps to save energy.

• Window screens

  Take screens down to clean them. It’s a lot easier — and sometimes safer — than cleaning them in place.

• Mop, mopping

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

• Juice spill

  Even ugly blotches will come out completely using the right methods.

• Wall, painted

  First, vacuum or dry-sponge walls. Wash if necessary with the following method.

• Teflon® cookware

  Cleanup is a snap. That’s why so many people like Teflon.

• Automotive exterior

  Vehicle paint is another durable, yet easily scratched surface.

• Upholstery

  Vacuuming is your first line of defense against big cleaning hassles.

• Acoustical tile ceiling

  A ceiling that absorbs sound — plus a whole lot more.

• Awnings

  Tread lightly while cleaning these sun screens.

• Sink, enameled metal

  Enamel is a tough, attractive finish, but it can be scratched or chipped.

• Ketchup spills

  Fast action will help reduce chances this spot will become permanent.

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