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| Real Simple: Cleaning | 
 enlarge | Author: Editors Of Real Simple Magazine
Publisher: Real Simple
Category: Book
List Price: $21.95
Buy New: $11.79
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Avg. Customer Rating:  12 reviews
Sales Rank: 63666
Media: Spiral-bound
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 160
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 11.1 x 8.4 x 0.7
ISBN: 1933821396
Dewey Decimal Number: 648.5
EAN: 9781933821399
ASIN: 1933821396
Publication Date: October 23, 2007
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Product Description
Is there ever a week when cleaning isn't atop your (loathe) to-do list? Within hours of disinfecting the kitchen countertops, they're inevitably glazed with Popsicle drippings or splattered with olive oil. And it seems to take mere minutes for the dust to settle once again on that side table. The dirty work, truly, is never done.
Still, there's no sensation quite like having a spotless home. After the tub has been scrubbed, you, too, feel like a sparkling version of yourself -- calmer, healthier, cobweb-free. Because you'll always strive for that clean slate -- even at the expense of fun and relaxation -- you persevere through the stain-busting, the sanitizing, and the polishing.
Real Simple Cleaning gives you a fresh start, breaking down the dirtiest jobs into clean-cut, manageable tasks. With room-by-room strategies for your space and methods for maintaining your stuff, the book guides you through what to do and when to do it, culminating in one cleaning calendar. All you have to do is stick to the schedule.
Inside, Real Simple Cleaning features:
* The essential cleaning kit: Tools and products to have on-hand for tackling jobs big and small.
* Easy step-by-step techniques for even the toughest of chores.
* Trouble-shooting tips for stubborn stains, marks, and dirt.
* Specialized advice for your furnishings, including granite sinks and window coverings, plus ceilings and hardwood floors.
* Speed-cleaning recipes for every room of the house. With its spot-on service, Real Simple Cleaning wipes out your guilt about dodging daily chores by helping you stay on top of them. So you can have a happy, healthy home and more time for good, clean fun -- like enjoying that Popsicle.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 7 more reviews...
 Nothing New Here June 26, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I didn't feel this book offered anything new. Rehash of ideas I've heard 100 times.
 Helping the helpless (4.5 stars) May 22, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
As the child of a wonderful mother yet complete housekeeping slob, I have to admit, I truly didn't have the first idea about "how" to clean a house let alone what type of schedule I should maintain. This book was exactly what I was looking for. It has a detailed breakdown of various rooms in the house, with a guideline and specific "how to" instructions for where to start cleaning in each room, how to clean each aspect (area) of a room, and how often you should clean each component of a room. I also liked the friendly pep talk about doing just a little at a time rather than sitting on your bum watching tv, etc. I would highly recommend this to other "cleaning" challenged individuals.
My only complaint about the book is that the index did not specifically list any websites or retailers for some of the various cleaning supplies.
Great resource - highly recommend! March 27, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is a great book with wonderful ideas and well organized for cleaning your home. It is broken down by rooms for quick ideas, has a cleaning calendar and shows all of the different finishes, floors etc and how to clean each one. It is a great book with wonderful information and I highly recommend it!!
 Not something you don't already know............... March 2, 2008
0 out of 5 found this review helpful
Nice layouts great pictures of sparking homes with nothing in them - really since I have alot of my stuff in mine and have to clean around it - must be easy for them. Nothing in here you don't already know -
Like having your mom handy at any time to ask for advice about cleaning just about anything! February 26, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Great guide whether you want to do a quick "touch-up" before guests arrive or a thorough cleaning, this is a great book. It gives great tips for every kind of cleaning task you might have. I would NOT buy a small paperback because it takes the fun out of imagining how beautiful your home will look like when you are done (with the help of gorgeous pictures in the book).
Worth every penny!
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