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• Hosiery

  Protect stockings from laundry snags. Here’s how.

• Blood

  A not-so-fearsome stain — if it gets immediate attention.

• Quilt

  This is another cleaning challenge with no one-answer-fits-all solution.

• Mildew

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

• Vomit

  Remove as much as you can immediately and dilute with water, experts say. Then follow these tips.

• Detergent

  A cleaning agent that, unlike traditional soap, works well in hard water.

• Nylons

  Protect stockings from laundry snags. Here’s how.

• Awnings

  Tread lightly while cleaning these sun screens.

• Dishwasher detergent

  A product that belongs in the machine, not on your hands.

• 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.

• Vacuum cleaner maintenance

  A well-maintained machine is a real timesaver.

• Shower curtain

  The best way to clean a vinyl, polyester or cotton shower curtain, plus the skinny on shower rods and curtain rings.

• Silk

  Your best bet? Read and follow the fabric-care label stitched into the garment.

• Comforter

  Care is fairly easy for inexpensive comforters. Protect expensive down comforters with a duvet cover.

• Vacuuming

  Regular cleaning and proper technique will get you through this job quickly.

• Freezer

  Defrosting is another cleaning task that helps to save energy.

• Personal protective equipment

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

• Spills, spots

  A guide to the best ways of preventing stains on floors, rugs, carpet and upholstery.

• Counter brush

  Crumbs and coarse dirt are no match for this inexpensive tool.

• MERV

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

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