Review
“…an easy-to-follow, room-by-room guide…practical shortcuts…” (Hartlepool Mail, 24th August 04)
Review
“…an easy-to-follow, room-by-room guide…practical shortcuts…” (Hartlepool Mail, 24th August 04)
Book Description
Whether you’re a devout neatnik or a free spirit who likes to draw designs in dust, Cleaning & Stain Removal For Dummies is for you. It helps you make quick work of dirty work with all kinds of practical tips and techniques, plus trade secrets used by the pros. You’ll learn how to use the proper equipment and tackle specific cleaning challenges, including Floors, walls, and ceilings The kitchen and bathrooms Furniture and furnishings Appliances and equipment Windows Bicycles and cars Clothes and laundry Decks, driveways, and patios
There are whole sections on removing stains and tackling 101 common problems that you’ll use as a reference when faced with life’s inevitable spills and mishaps. Author Gill Chilton, a columnist who writes home tips for Family Circle, doesn’t just give tips to make cleaning easier, but provides tips to make life easier, including: A room-by-room guide to what needs to be done, and how often Daily and weekly lists so you can stay on top of things Quick fixes before unexpected guests arrive How to get the most results in the least time
A perfect gift for young people going off to school or setting up a house for the first time, for adults suddenly forced to take responsibility for a modicum of cleanliness, or for experienced housekeepers who want to learn short-cuts and money-savers, this is the book that helps people get off to a clean start!
Download Description
"This book is designed to help you to maintain a clean home, and to do so cheerfully and without undue effort. When accidents happen, the sections on stain removal will provide easy to follow solutions. The tips and advice will work for you if you have just moved into your first home and so are new to cleaning. (Or if changed domestic circumstances such as divorce or the risk of being fined by your landlord mean that, finally and perhaps even reluctantly, domesticity falls to you). Equally, if you have run a home for years, you will find fresh ways to tackle everyday tasks. "
About the Author
Gill Chilton is a consumer journalist with 20 years experience in writing on practical subjects. She writes for, among others, Family Circle, Woman, and Good Housekeeping magazines, and answers questions on a regular consumer advice page forFamily Circle. Cleaning is forever a hot topic: Readers may love or loathe it, but, as they tell Gill, they can’t ignore it.
Gill is also the author of Home Basics: The Complete Guide to Running Today’s Home published by Reader’s Digest and she has appeared on radio and TV demonstating practical household tips.
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