Haley's Cleaning Hints [Hardcover]

Graham Haley (Author), Rosemary Haley (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 2001

Hot on the heels of the international best-selling home reference book Haley's Hints (over 500,000 hardcover copies sold!), and in response to an overwhelming demand for cleaning tips, comes Graham and Rosemary Haley's brand new book Haley's Cleaning Hints.

Here are over 1000 ways to clean and organize your home and possessions using regular household products with multiple cleaning and stain-removing abilities...Haley's Household Heroes!

--Tarnished silverware cleans itself in 10 seconds!
--Pet accident on carpet leaves no trace of odor
--Red wine stain disappears in 5 seconds
--Clean vegetables of pesticides and pest easily, cheaply, and naturally
--A special section on home-made cleaning products makes cleaning quick, simple, and affordable. Some even say fun!

Destined to become a classic around the home, this sturdy and humorous guide also makes a great gift.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Scuff marks on my kitchen floor are no longer a problem thanks to your hint." -- V, Murphy, November 2001

"You saved my black dress! Your hint to remove deodorant stains really worked." -- Phaedra Povey, May 2002

Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Hushion House Publishing Ltd. (February 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0969287348
• ISBN-13: 978-0969287346
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 5.8 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (48 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #732,662 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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59 of 60 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Perfect Compendium for the Household, April 27, 2003

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Harold McFarland (Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Haley's Cleaning Hints (Hardcover)

"Haley's Cleaning Hints" is a follow-up to the original "Haley's Hints" which sold over 400,000 copies. The most popular section of the original book was the one on cleaning. As a result the Haleys compiled "Haley's Cleaning Hints".

This book contains thorough instructions for cleaning just about anything you might encounter. From specific stains like fruit juice and ink to specific products like chewing gum, to specific items like garden tools or barbeque grills, it covers just about any cleaning problem. Best of all, most of the procedures involve using ordinary household items like baking soda, ammonia, and vinegar. "Haley's Cleaning Hints" is a highly recommended purchase for anyone seeking a reference book on cleaning anything quickly and easily with common household products.

115 of 123 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Wedding Present I Received!, May 24, 2001

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K. Davis (Loudon, TN United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Haley's Cleaning Hints (Hardcover)

We received this book as a wedding present a couple of months ago, and it is the best gift we got! There are all kinds of wonderful ideas in here--a whole section on caring for different types of flooring (wood, linoleum, tile), cleaning anything you can imagine, a stain removing bible. . .it has everything. This book is going to become my standard wedding present to new couples. This is second only to a phonecall to mom.

30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Haley's Cleaning Hints, April 21, 2004

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Joseph S. Maresca "Dr. Joseph S. Maresca CPA,... (Bronxville, New York USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Haley's Cleaning Hints (Hardcover)

This book is perfect for the person who likes to keep old
possessions looking new. There are a plethora of hints including
"how to do the following" :

o clean tile with a toothbrush and toothpaste
o remove white chalk with hosiery
o clean with vinegar
o make copper look new with water and salt followed by an
application of lemon polish
o soak red wine with a paper towel and remove with borax and
water
o remove tea stains with baking soda
o clean silver with hot water, salt and water softener
o remove wax from the carpet with hairdryer heat and soften wax
until removal on a paper towel
o remove bath stains with hydrogen peroxide and cream of tartar
o remove chocolate stains with water softeners stirred in water
o remove ink with hairspray and soap

These are just a few of the helpful hints described in the book.
The presentation is easy to read. This acquisition is a must
if you seek to preserve household goods in virtual perpetuity.
The work is a solid value for the money spent.