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• Backpack vacuum cleaner

  Pros use this machine all day, avoiding back strain and repetitive stress injury.

• Dust mites

  You can’t see them, but they can cause allergies and other respiratory problems.

• Personal protective equipment

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

• Volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

  What they are, and how you can stay safe while using them.

• Pets

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

• Biofilm

  More than just gross, that slime is a bacterial fortress.

• Barbecue grill

  We’ve listed these patio appliances as separate entries by fuel type.

• Time

  How much time should be devoted to housekeeping? It depends....

• Laptop computer

  The exterior is a cinch. The display is anything but.

• Baseboards

  The no-backache way to keep them clean.

• Green cleaning

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

• Shower curtain

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

• Bucket

  Do the job the easy, safe way — follow these tips.

• Vomit

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

• Inkjet printer

  The automatic cleaning cycle helps keep print heads clean, but other measures may also be needed.

• Window screens

  Take screens down to clean them. It’s a lot easier — and sometimes safer — than cleaning them in place.

• Lint

  It’s unavoidable, just like death and taxes. Here’s how to make it bearable.

• Garbage bags

  What to look for on product labels. Plus, tips on re-using plastic shopping bags.

• Household Prod. Database

  Interested in green cleaning? Chemical safety? The Household Products Database (HPD) can be a good place to look for information.

• Leaf blower

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

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