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• Humidifier, portable

  It helps if you hang onto the instructions. Here’s what to do if you can’t find them.

• Protective gloves

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

• Rubber gloves

  Some jobs require greater hand protection than others.

• 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.

• Corian

  A solid surface countertop line for kitchens, baths, sinks and lavatories, manufactured by E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co., Wilmington DE.

• Anti-bacterial products

  The scientific debate continues over whether soaps, sprays and wipes may end up doing more harm than good.

• Green cleaning

  Safer product purchases and methods that may help spare the environment.

• Toilet cleaners

  Some thoughts on different products for easing this task.

• Refrigerator interior

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

• Chlorine bleach

  This laundry aid is also an effective disinfectant, but be careful.

• Pressed wood

  Vacuuming is the best way to dust this porous surface.

• Odor

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

• Wet (soak) mopping

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

• Charcoal grill

  Maintenance is easy, even though ashes must be discarded after every use.

• Marble

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

• Dry sponge

  Removes dirt where you can't use liquids.

• Mop, mopping

  A guide to the best tools and techniques for keeping many hard floor surfaces sparkling.

• Formica®

  Sharp objects and harsh chemicals will damage this widely used surface permanently.

• Litter box

  Scoop daily for your cat’s health — and for the sake of your nose.

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