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• Sink, porcelain

  Be gentle, since true porcelain cracks and scratches easily.

• Gold

  Expensive jewelry cleaners aren’t really necessary. Try this solution instead.

• Bucket

  Do the job the easy, safe way — follow these tips.

• Umbrella

  The two kinds of umbrellas need different care, according to the experts.

• Glass panes

  Here’s how to clean them and save money.

• Bathtub

  Enamel or plastic? Know before you clean.

• Iron skillet

  Here’s one instance where lots of scrubbing can actually be harmful. Do it the easy way!

• Wood paneling

  Cleaning is a snap on permanent finishes. Waxed or unfinished wood needs special care.

• Brick, exterior

  Do these things if your chimney really needs cleaning.

• Oven, self-cleaning

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

• Audio/video components

  These things are dust magnets. Upkeep, thankfully, is pretty easy.

• Builders

  These additives build on the power of detergent in a number of ways.

• Microwave oven

  A convection oven is a much tougher cleaning proposition.

• Wax, candle

  Successful removal depends on the surface.

• Cattle tracks

  These paths aren’t caused by livestock.

• Window cleaner

  Consumer Reports offers an inexpensive, homemade cleaning solution.

• Refrigerator interior

  Clean up all spills right away. Here’s how to do that occasional, thorough cleaning.

• Hydrogen peroxide

  The pharmacy antiseptic makes a good, inexpensive spotting agent because of its mild bleaching action. It's also an effective germ-killing agent.

• Hairbrush

  Simply comb clean, then soak, scrub with a small discarded toothbrush and rinse.
• Cleaning Strategy

  Blinds, vertical

  Introducing a handy tool for making quick work of this task.

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