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Cleaning and Stain Removal for Dummies Paperback – July 23, 2004
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- Floors, walls, and ceilings
- The kitchen and bathrooms
- Furniture and furnishings
- Appliances and equipment
- Windows
- Bicycles and cars
- Clothes and laundry
- Decks, driveways, and patios
There are whole sections on removing stains and tackling 101 common problems that you’ll use as a reference when faced with life’s inevitable spills and mishaps. Author Gill Chilton, a columnist who writes home tips for Family Circle, doesn’t just give tips to make cleaning easier, but provides tips to make life easier, including:
- A room-by-room guide to what needs to be done, and how often
- Daily and weekly lists so you can stay on top of things
- Quick fixes before unexpected guests arrive
- How to get the most results in the least time
A perfect gift for young people going off to school or setting up a house for the first time, for adults suddenly forced to take responsibility for a modicum of cleanliness, or for experienced housekeepers who want to learn short-cuts and money-savers, this is the book that helps people get off to a clean start!
- Print length352 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherFor Dummies
- Publication dateJuly 23, 2004
- Dimensions5.5 x 0.8 x 8.5 inches
- ISBN-100764570293
- ISBN-13978-0764570292
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This book will help lessen the grind of daily cleaning and accidental spills. Inside you'll find an easy-to-follow section on stain removal and a room-by-room guide to buffing up everything from curtains to carpets to cars. With practical shortcuts designed to reduce the amount of time you spend cleaning, this friendly guide offers fresh ways to keep your home and your possessions looking immaculate.
Discover how to:
- Clean and care for your clothes.
- Cut down on specialist cleaning bills
- Maintain your home inside and out
- Put together a stain removal kit
From the Back Cover
This book will help lessen the grind of daily cleaning and accidental spills. Inside you'll find an easy-to-follow section on stain removal and a room-by-room guide to buffing up everything from curtains to carpets to cars. With practical shortcuts designed to reduce the amount of time you spend cleaning, this friendly guide offers fresh ways to keep your home and your possessions looking immaculate.
Discover how to:
- Clean and care for your clothes.
- Cut down on specialist cleaning bills
- Maintain your home inside and out
- Put together a stain removal kit
About the Author
Gill is also the author of Home Basics: The Complete Guide to Running Today’s Home published by Reader’s Digest and she has appeared on radio and TV demonstating practical household tips.
Product details
- Publisher : For Dummies; 1st edition (July 23, 2004)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 352 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0764570293
- ISBN-13 : 978-0764570292
- Item Weight : 1 pounds
- Dimensions : 5.5 x 0.8 x 8.5 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #1,621,799 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #886 in Home Repair
- #1,974 in Home Cleaning, Caretaking & Relocating
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