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• Volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

  What they are, and how you can stay safe while using them.

• Organic chemical, compound

  Any substance that has carbon molecules in its structure.

• Green cleaning

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

• Bacteria digester

  A handy cleaner, particularly with pets or small children around.

• Biodegradable

  A substance is biodegradable when natural biological decay processes can break it down into simple molecules.

• Microbes

  The scientific name for what many people call germs or bugs. Microbes contribute to bad smelling bathrooms, but also function as nature's cleaning agents.

• Trisodium phosphate (TSP)

  An old standby that is still useful for cleaning walls and other surfaces.

• Solvent safety

  Use carefully to protect yourself, your family and the environment.

• Backpack vacuum cleaner

  Pros use this machine all day, avoiding back strain and repetitive stress injury.

• Personal protective equipment

  It sounds like a big term, but it’s not. Personal safety is easy and inexpensive to ensure.

• Residue

  Preventing this problem is why you’re frequently advised to rinse well.

• MSDS

  What’s a Material Safety Data Sheet, anyway?

• Fungus

  The kingdom to which molds and mildews belong.

• 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.

• Foam rubber

  Airing out these items can refresh them.

• Mildew

  It’s a persistent, worthy enemy of the healthy housekeeper.

• Phosphates

  Once widely used to soften water for use in washing machines, some makers have reduced use of these chemicals.

• Bacteria

  The bugs are everywhere — literally.

• Hazardous waste

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

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