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• Fireplace ash

  Clean the hearth first, before cleaning the rest of the room. Patience is a virtue!

• Answering machine

  Make quick work of cleaning this small appliance.

• Odor

  Don’t cover up, clean up. Here’s how.

• Ivory

  If you have a genuine ivory heirloom, clean it with care. Plastic is easier to maintain and doesn't endanger wildlife.

• Videotape cassette

  Dusting videocassettes keeps the inside of your VCR cleaner.

• Jewelry

  There’s much to consider before cleaning jewelry. If you’re not sure, it may be best to leave this job to a professional.

• Furnace

  Replacing or cleaning the filter each month is key.

• Brass

  Many brass objects have been coated with lacquer to help maintain the shine. Avoid using abrasive pads or cleaners, since abrasion will remove the lacquer.

• Carpet

  Vacuum often to maintain appearance and long life.

• Needlework

  When cleaning this, it pays to be gentle.

• Toaster oven

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

• Computer keyboard

  Easy does it, and watch those liquids around the keys.

• Wet (soak) mopping

  What to do when damp mopping no longer effectively cleans a vinyl, tile or sealed-stone floor.

• Zircon

  A gemstone which occurs naturally in parts of Asia.

• Deck

  They need a physical exam yearly, just like you do.

• Smoke alarm

  Since the introduction of smoke detectors 40 years ago, deaths from residential fires have been cut in half. Here’s how to ensure maximum protection from your alarms.

• Eyeglasses

  It's a lot easier than you think to damage prescription lenses.

• Range fan

  The hood has a removable filter that’s essential for reducing airborne grease.

• Dust, dusting

  It's everywhere, all the time. Here's how to keep it to a tolerable minimum.

• Oven, continuous-cleaning

  Abrasive pads and harsh cleaning agents can degrade this oven’s ability to keep itself clean.

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