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• Vomit

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

• Enzyme

  These important stain fighters occur throughout nature.

• Bacteria digester

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

• Ketchup spills

  Fast action will help reduce chances this spot will become permanent.

• Urine

  Act quickly to prevent this spot from drying and becoming a permanent problem.

• Mud

  Spatters, spatters everywhere? Whatever you do, don’t spread them around.

• Odor

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

• 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.

• Skunk odor

  A tomato-juice bath isn’t as effective as this home remedy, several experts say.

• Absorbents

  Granular substances that help clean up stains and spills without solvents or chemicals.

• Excrement

  This isn’t a pleasant subject, but pets do have accidents. Here’s how to deal with it.

• Feces

  Anyone who owns a pet will confront this cleaning challenge sooner or later.

• Microwave oven

  A convection oven is a much tougher cleaning proposition.

• Juice spill

  Even ugly blotches will come out completely using the right methods.

• Refrigerator interior

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

• Lampshade

  Cloth shades should be cleaned carefully with dry methods. Spot clean with wet methods only when absolutely necessary.

• Spills, spots

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

• Window cleaner

  Consumer Reports offers an inexpensive, homemade cleaning solution.

• Shower stall

  Preventing the buildup of soap scum and water deposits is a lot easier than removal later.

• Label removal

  Think before you reach for the blade or scraper.

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