Customer Reviews

Do I Dust or Vacuum First? (Signet)

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This is an upbeat and witty guide to cleaning various parts of the residential house, written by master de-clutterer, Don Aslett. Everybody who cleans house occasionally will find something useful here. It answers questions from "How do I clean my textured ceiling?" to "I love bleach, do you?" Very practical and informative, with a personal slant. Great book!

When I don't feel like cleaning, and I usually don't, I get this book out and browse. Something in it will get done. Don makes it so easy and fun.

You dust first to pick up what you can, then you vacuum as dusting may have some particles hit the floor. This was an enjoyable and helpful read. I love that this book doesn't beat you up for your current cleaning style, or perhaps lack thereof. He does tell you how to remove the grime from the top of the refrigerator, to to remove caked on dirt from heating vents and so much more.

I like that he lets you know you really only need 4 different types of cleaning products, and he tells you were to get them to have money. No exotic equipment is really needed, but rather a few good products will take care of all of your needs. This alone will save you a ton of money.

I highly recommend picking up this book if you want to work in more thorough cleaning with less effort. This book will definately help you have a cleaner house, and save you time and money!

A friend first gave me this book and then I loaned it out and didn't get it back. This book contains so much very helpful practical information. I love it and use it often.

You do NOT "dust first" ....this book is full of really ...obvious stuff..and much of it just plain wrong. This is clearly a case of titling a book with a question that most people think they know the answer to (and I have news for them - uh - they DO) and then "surprising" the reader with an apparently non-intuitive answer that goes against popular belief. And the reason given for dusting FIRST and then vacuuming is laughable and rather disgusting all at the same time. How dirty is your house if you have chunks of stuff on surfaces that you need to sweep off to hit the floor and then vacuum up? I mean really!! Dust and chunks of things/bits/pieces are entirely different things. One (the latter) is debris, and dust is not something that "falls to the floor" as you dust. Do not waste your money on this book. It's ridiculous.