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You might be surprised to discover that this very useful, comprehensive book on cleaning is also a lively and entertaining read, filled with anecdotes and amusing stories from real people. Before launching into basic cleaning techniques, the author tackles the health effects of cleaning, decluttering one's home, techniques for cleaning room to room, and tips on how to get the best results from dry cleaners and steam cleaners. Also included is a section on the facts one needs to know about more than 60 cleaning tools and chemicals, how they work, how to buy them, and what safety precautions to take.
This book will be an indispensable asset to anyone interested in cleaning the home safely, thoroughly, and with an eye toward not poisoning yourself or the environment while doing it. Keep this one handy, as you will be referring back to it and paging through it for years to come. --Mark A. Hetts
Book Description
This book does for cleaning what Joy of Cooking did for food preparation. More than 250 experts tell you precisely how to clean more than 300 common items in and around your home. Not only will you get your carpets, countertops, windows, dishes, and laundry into pristine shape, you'll also learn how to clean:
CAMERAS from the dean of the New York Institute of Photography
DOLLS from a co-owner of the Denver Doll Hospital
FISHING GEAR from TV's Mark Sosin, host of Mark Sosin's Saltwater Journal
SHOES from the editor of Shoe Service Magazine
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS from top musicians for the New York Philharmonic
BICYCLES from the technical editor for Bicycling magazine
PAINTINGS from a conservator at the Guggenheim Museum
FLOORS from the clean-up crew for the Los Angeles Lakers
EVEN TAXIDERMY from Roy Rogers Jr., who cares for that famous steed Trigger
AND EVERYTHING ELSE YOU OWN! from world authorities on fast and effective cleaning
What's more, you'll learn how to: Cut your cleaning time in half with secret shortcuts. Kill millions of germs you never knew were lurking. Conquer clutter. Protect your valuables from aging. Relieve allergies. And make powerful, Earth-friendly cleaning solutions that cost only pennies. A special bonus section tells you everything you need to know about buying and using more than 60 kinds of cleaning tools and chemicals.
Keep Clean It Fast, Clean It Right on an easy-access shelf in your home-- because you'll consult it frequently for decades to come!
From the Publisher
"The 526-page book leaves no mess untidied or grime unwiped. It tells how to manage clutter from the kids' room to the office, and how to clean everything from antiques to woodwork." -Los Angeles Times
From the Back Cover
This book does for cleaning what Joy of Cooking did for food preparation. More than 250 experts tell you precisely how to clean more than 300 common items in and around your home. Not only will you get your carpets, countertops, windows, dishes, and laundry into pristine shape, you'll also learn how to clean:
CAMERAS from the dean of the New York Institute of Photography
DOLLS from a co-owner of the Denver Doll Hospital
FISHING GEAR from TV's Mark Sosin, host of Mark Sosin's Saltwater Journal
SHOES from the editor of Shoe Service Magazine
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS from top musicians for the New York Philharmonic
BICYCLES from the technical editor for Bicycling magazine
PAINTINGS from a conservator at the Guggenheim Museum
FLOORS from the clean-up crew for the Los Angeles Lakers
EVEN TAXIDERMY from Roy Rogers Jr., who cares for that famous steed Trigger
AND EVERYTHING ELSE YOU OWN! from world authorities on fast and effective cleaning
What's more, you'll learn how to: Cut your cleaning time in half with secret shortcuts. Kill millions of germs you never knew were lurking. Conquer clutter. Protect your valuables from aging. Relieve allergies. And make powerful, Earth-friendly cleaning solutions that cost only pennies. A special bonus section tells you everything you need to know about buying and using more than 60 kinds of cleaning tools and chemicals.
Keep Clean It Fast, Clean It Right on an easy-access shelf in your home-- because you'll consult it frequently for decades to come!
About the Author
Jeff Bredenberg is the former senior editor at Rodale Books. He lives in Philadelphia, PA.
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