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• Oven, convection

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

• Counter brush

  Crumbs and coarse dirt are no match for this inexpensive tool.

• Chlorine bleach

  This laundry aid is also an effective disinfectant, but be careful.

• Asbestos

  What it is, and what to do — and not do — about it.

• Plexiglass

  You may not want to use even paper towels for this cleaning task.

• Oven, self-cleaning

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

• Shower curtain

  The best way to clean a vinyl, polyester or cotton shower curtain, plus the skinny on shower rods and curtain rings.

• Baseboards

  The no-backache way to keep them clean.

• Litter box

  Scoop daily for your cat’s health — and for the sake of your nose.

• Bed bugs

  You’ll need the services of a pest-control professional to eliminate an infestation.

• Sheers

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

• Window

  Where most people really need help is with large expanses of glass — this is where the streaks are.

• Nylons

  Protect stockings from laundry snags. Here’s how.

• Hair dryer

  As with all electrical appliances, always unplug, and never get the insides wet.

• Mop, mopping

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

• Wall, painted

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

• Chimney

  For most people, this is not a do-it-yourself cleaning task.

• Comforter

  Care is fairly easy for inexpensive comforters. Protect expensive down comforters with a duvet cover.

• Hazardous waste

  These products can threaten your family’s health and the environment.

• Green cleaning

  Safer product purchases and methods that may help spare the environment.

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