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Cleaning Plain & Simple

Year

2020

Language

ENGLISH

Publication Information

Storey Publishing, LLC

Summary

Learn how to clean smarter, not harder, and you'll have more time to do the things you love. With plain and simple advice on everything from dusting and swabbing to polishing and vacuuming, best-selling author Donna Smallin shows you how to make the most of your valuable cleaning time. Hundreds of quick tips and practical solutions for every imaginable cleaning situation promise you the sparkling, healthy environment you want for your family.  This publication conforms to the EPUB Accessibility specification at WCAG 2.0 Level AA.   Donna Smallin is the author of many Storey titles with a total of more than 928,000 copies in print. She is a frequent contributor to major national women's and home magazines and has been a guest on the CBS Early Show, Better TV, HGTV, CNN, and Fox & Friends, as well as numerous radio programs. For the past decade, Smallin has been a spokesperson for such companies as Bissell, Kaboom, Staples, 3M, Keurig, and others.  Acknowledgments Introduction A Brief History of Cleaning Part One: The Basics   1  Getting Ready   2  Cleaning Strategies   3  Clearing Clutter Part Two: Room-by-Room Challenges   4  Floor to Ceiling   5  High-Traffic Areas   6  Kitchen   7  Bed, Bath, and Nursery   8  Laundry and Storage   9  Outdoor Living Areas Part Three: Everyday Challenges   10  Clean Clothes   11  Pet Cleanup   12  Personal Items Part Four: Household Challenges   13  Clean Air Challenge   14  Household Systems   15  Pest Challenges   16  Seasonal & Special Occasions Appendixes   Appendix A: Laundry Solutions   Appendix B: Further Resources Index Clean Smarter, Not Harder With plain and simple advice on everything from dusting and swabbing to polishing and vacuuming, best-selling author Donna Smallin shows you how to make the most of your valuable cleaning time. Hundreds of quick tips and practical solutions for every imaginable cleaning situation promise you the sparkling, healthful environment you want for your family.

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