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Julie Edelman (Author)
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April 15, 2008
Bestselling author Julie Edelman returns with an essential guide about how to get your house clean--or, even better, just clean enough!

Accessible, easy to read, and entertaining, The Ultimate Accidental Housewife(tm) gives you fun, simple solutions to all kinds of common household problems, from scrubbing the stove to spotting those stubborn laundry stains. With plenty of useful tips and tricks for cleaning your house just enough, this accidentally domestic diva offers practical advice you'll use every day--without ever spoiling your manicure.

Find out how to:

  • Limit your daily workload with defensive cleaning and organizing
  • Handle "toxic zones" like the bathroom and kitchen
  • "Fix" problems until the repairman comes
  • Remove aggressive stains

This must-have little volume splits housekeeping into two categories: Toxic Zones include the bathrooms and kitchen, since they have the greatest chance of housing living organisms that multiply or smell. Not So Toxic Zones include the bedrooms, living room, and family rooms, where dust bunnies are your biggest foe. In addition, helpful sections like I Never Knew You Could Do That! include myriad uses for ordinary household products, and The United Stains Across America, an Accidental favorite, is the most patriotic stain guide you'll ever see.

With Julie's trademark inventiveness and good humor, The Ultimate Accidental Housewife is a sanity-saver for overextended women everywhere.


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Is there truly enough dirt to clean and clutter to organize to warrant two books on becoming an accidental housewife—that is, practicing the premise that “clean enough is, well, clean enough”? Obviously, the answer is yes as New Jersey media star and second-time author Edelman tackles the toxic and less-than-toxic zones in our homes. No Martha Stewart, she admits to short cuts, non-ecological solutions, and manicure-friendly activities. Controlling mold, mildew, and accumulating bacteria is top priority, with ample suggestions for going on the offense, from sprinkling a few drops of baby oil in the tub/shower (cuts the buildup of scum) to replacing a soap bar with liquid bath soap. Disinfecting wipes are her best friends, as are vinegar and baking soda. Room by room, the litany of clean only what’s dirty continues. --Barbara Jacobs

Product Details

  • Paperback: 304 pages
  • Publisher: Hyperion (April 15, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1401322263
  • ISBN-13: 978-1401322267
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.1 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #813,381 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book for Busy Women!, June 12, 2008
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The Ultimate Accidental Housewife was absolutely fabulous. Thank goodness I read this book! I am a busy woman and cleaning is not one of my favorite things to do. I learned many helpful and simple tasks that can make my house look cleaner and more organized in minutes. The author even included products and techniques to be more eco-friendly, which is certainly a bonus. She was definitely thinking about mothers when she wrote this book. There are solutions to everyday jobs included in the text that my children can help me with. They don't even know they're cleaning! I would recommend this book to any housewife, accidental or not.
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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Save time! Save money! Save the Planet!, July 7, 2008
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The Ultimate Accidental Housewife: Your Guide to a Clean-Enough House is an amazingly detailed and useful book packed with information to save you, in the long-run, tons of time and money in the maintenance of your home. The approach is defensive cleaning and organizing dividing the house into Toxic Zones and Not So Toxic Zones.

Wether it's mold, dust, stains, odors or other cleaning issues, Julie Edelman will inventively take you through it all with an eye to having you do much less to maintain that cleanliness.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing, September 18, 2010
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This author trys way too hard to be cute, unfortunately this becomes exhausting and whatever good information is in this book is lost.
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