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• Grease, airborne

  Prevention is at least as important as cleaning here.

• Wallpaper

  It’s best to follow instructions that came with the wallcovering. Read on if care tips can’t be found.

• Denatured alcohol

  This solvent is a capable spot cleaner on many hard surfaces.

• Urine

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

• Hard water

  Water chemistry has an important bearing on many cleaning tasks.

• Wall, painted

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

• Ketchup spills

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

• Alkalies

  Best for removing grease and oil.

• Room air conditioner

  Cleaning this appliance is best done in autumn.

• Concrete floor

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

• Wool garment

  Take it to the dry cleaner unless care instructions say otherwise.

• Fiberglass

  Easy does it when cleaning. It’s all too easy to scratch this otherwise durable material.

• Pergo

  Laminate flooring sold in the Presto® and Signature® product lines and manufactured by Pergo AB, Trelleborg, Sweden.

• Bathroom fan

  Exhaust fans aren’t just for keeping the bathroom from smelling bad.

• Portable extractor

  These machines are best for light cleanings. For tough jobs, call a professional.

• Green cleaning

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

• N95 respirator

  An essential tool used to protect people from hazardous fumes during certain jobs.

• Carbon monoxide alarm

  Every home should have at least one CO detector.

• Vacuum system, central

  These powerful units offer many advantages over upright and canister vacuums.

• 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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