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.
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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.
