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• Toaster oven

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

• Mud

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

• Videotape cassette

  Dusting videocassettes keeps the inside of your VCR cleaner.

• Refrigerator interior

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

• Denatured alcohol

  This solvent is a capable spot cleaner on many hard surfaces.

• Brick, interior (untreated)

  This porous surface can be cleaned using the right methods.

• Wallpaper

  It’s best to follow instructions that came with the wallcovering. Read on if care tips can’t be found.

• Radiator, baseboard (forced hot water)

  Regular dusting and vacuuming will make them look better, and they’ll work better, too.

• Marble

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

• Damp mopping

  Used where lots of water could damage the floor or the subfloor.

• Scuff mark

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

• Bathroom rug

  Just chuck them into the washing machine.

• Pets

  No question about it, pets can be a joy, but they will add to the housekeeping load.

• Quartz surface

  It's a lot more resistant to staining and damage than other stone or composite countertops. Cleanup is easy.

• Vinyl

  Easy to clean and maintain, but don’t use strong solvents.

• Bathtub ring

  An easy way to keep a yucky problem at bay.

• Haitian cotton

  Cleaning this natural-look upholstery fabric is a real challenge, even for professionals.

• Blood

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

• Broom

  Old-style corn brooms are much harder to use than their modern counterparts.

• Concrete floor

  Seal these floors, and you’ll simplify this cleaning hassle once and for all.

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