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Coming Clean: Dirty Little Secrets from a Professional Housecleaner

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I found this book disappointing, especially after reading the description and the glowing reviews posted here. I thought I would get a lot more tips on how to clean quickly and efficiently, but I only found one tip I felt would make a difference. I also thought the book would give a better plan of attack for cleaning the whole house, but the plan was scattered throughout the book. I would have liked to have seen that plan presented in a single place (perhaps as a review at the end of the book.)

I also felt this book just scratched the surface of the hows and whys of cleaning and organizing. I think people would be much better served buying two separate books that go more in depth into both topics. I don't know which book to suggest for cleaning, but for organizing "Organizing From The Inside Out" by Julie Morganstern is the best.

I bought this book to get a few "new" tips on this age old problem. I read this book from cover to cover, unable to put it down. Am I a neat freak?? No way, but each page is so chock full of easy, useful tips and information I couldn't stop reading. They've been a welcome addition to my shower gifts, and I"ve purchased several for Christmas gifts! I wish I would have read this book before we redid our kitchen ---great info on "how to" clean the newer surfaces on the market today. Great no nonsense fact-filled book that is fun and easy to read!

Schar Ward's Coming Clean: Dirty Little Secrets From A Professional Housecleaner is a no-nonsense, highly practical guide to learning how to clean one's own house faster, better, and with the least amount of effort. Written by a professional housecleaner with many years of personal experience, Coming Clean covers kids' rooms, bathrooms, polishing, proper cleaning supplies and equipment and much more. A unique compendium of "how to" tips, tricks, techniques, and strategies, Coming Clean is recommended for anyone wanting to keep their house clean without exhausting themselves.

This book not only had some really helpful information and tips, but it was also fun to read. I really enjoyed it and my house has never looked cleaner. (That says a lot because most people called me a neat freak before I read the book).

Coming clean is a great book for people like me who actually like to clean. Lots of funny stories and great exercises. Lots and lots of helpful tips like how to get the soot stains off a fireplace and how to make a natural homemade cleaning solution. Love it!!!

My husband and I had a spat about the quality of my housework and he bought me this book. It has made such a difference in my life! The book is easy to read, gets right to the point and gets you excited about housework! And in my case that is not an easy task. The information about janitorial supplies (which I would never have thought of buying) is wonderful! Wish I would have had this book years ago.

I used Coming Clean to teach my 12 year old daughter how to clean, and it was so easy! The book not only tells you how to clean and when, but what to use, and how to clean everything in your home. And--it does it with humor.
I an going to buy several to have on hand for bridal shower gifts. Great Book!

I am in the process of building a home and this book was so helpful. It made me stop and think about what kind of flooring, appliances, light fixtures, etc. I was going to purchase and how I was going to clean them once I got them. It has great information for organizing too.

I think this is a great book for anyone who really doesn't like to clean but knows it has to be done! It's chock full of common, no-nonsense ideas; natural homemade solutions and sprinkled with a liberal sense of humor. Hats off to the author--she's a real pro who gives away a lot of good tips and makes a "dirty" subject interesting and fun!!

I am actually buying 3 copies of this book as Birthday gifts to put in a giftbasket...for my son out on his own now...yeaaah..a guy friend who calls me with questions about cleaning, and a 24 yr girI who loves to clean! I started spring cleaning and donated all my Queen and other cleaning books to charity. This is an exciting and fun book to help you clean with a smile on your face! I Love it!