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  • Knick-knack

    Postpone cleaning — Display ‘em behind glass.

  • Knives

    Keep cutlery out of the dishwasher.

  • Lamb's-wool duster

    This professional’s tool could save you money.

  • Laminate floor

    These pre-finished surfaces are easily maintained by sweeping or vacuuming, and damp mopping. Avoid going overboard with cleaners and polishes.

  • Lampshade

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

  • Lead paint

    If it’s in good shape, it just needs regular cleaning to avoid hazards.

  • Leaf blower

    These handy tools also make quick work of cleaning hard surfaces outdoors. Pay attention to safety, though.
  • Lye

    Lye

    Be careful — as your nose has warned you already, this is a powerful and caustic substance.
  • Germs

    Microbes

    The scientific name for what many people call germs or bugs. Microbes contribute to foul smelling bathrooms, but also function as nature's cleaning agents.

  • Mineral scale

    That white or beige crust is coming from your tap water.
  • Mold

    Mold

    The term is interchangeable with “mildew.” However, mold can be very destructive to the home itself.

  • MRSA

    Info about drug-resistant staph infections.

  • Natural ventilation

    A scientific term for “airing the place out.”
  • VOCs

    Organic chemical, compound

    Any substance that has carbon molecules in its structure.

  • Pergo

    Laminate flooring sold in the Presto® and Signature® product lines and manufactured by Pergo AB, Trelleborg, Sweden.
  • PH

    pH

    Following is a quick lesson in the chemistry of cleaning.

  • Plastic furniture

    The garden hose is the easiest and best tool for routine cleanings.

  • Plexiglass

    You may not want to use even paper towels for this cleaning task.

  • Protective gloves

    We use this term often in describing how to perform various cleaning tasks safely. Here’s what it means.
  • Quartz

    Quartz surface

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

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