Get rid of those pesky grease stains once and for all. Dotdash Meredith / Janet Maples Many people clean their cooktops and countertops after each round of cooking, but tend to forget the backsplash.

Whether you're pan-frying chicken piccata in olive oil or tossing a rich penne a la vodka with crispy prosciutto, grease stains are an inevitable part of cooking, and removing them can be a real pain.

Q: The marble threshold for my shower has reddish marks. How can I remove them? Annapolis, Md. A: Marble can develop reddish marks for a variety of reasons, such as spilled red wine, bacteria or ...