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• Radon

  Why you should care about this odorless and colorless gas — and what you can do about it.

• Caulk

  Durable and easily applied, caulk makes repairing cracked or broken grout easy.

• Lamb's-wool duster

  This professional’s tool could save you money.

• Sink, porcelain

  Be gentle, since true porcelain cracks and scratches easily.

• Label removal

  Think before you reach for the blade or scraper.

• Floor Care: No Wax Floor

  Not so fast with the finishing polish or wax! Do this first.

• Umbrella

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

• MERV

  A standard for rating heating and air-conditioning filter efficiency.

• Scrubber, scrubbing pad

  The darker it is, the more likely it is to scratch and damage a surface.

• Rug, area

  These efficient dirt collectors need regular cleaning to stay in good shape.

• Books

  Routine maintenance to emergency care.

• Candles

  They create a warm, cozy atmosphere — and present some hazards as well.

• Scuff mark

  The best advice is “easy does it” when trying to remove scuff marks.

• Marble

  Solid as a rock? Not quite, if it’s unsealed marble.

• Oven, self-cleaning

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

• Toaster oven

  Another kitchen appliance where it will pay to stay ahead of crumbs, grime, grease and spatters.

• Microwave oven

  A convection oven is a much tougher cleaning proposition.

• Glass panes

  Here’s how to clean them and save money.

• Vinyl flooring

  These are frequently called “no-wax” floors, whether in sheet or tile form.

• Wrought iron

  To save its appearance, all of the rust has to go first.

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