Clean smarter, not harder. Donna Smallin shows you how to quickly and effectively clear clutter, destroy dirt, and restore order. With 500 plain and simple strategies for efficiently eliminating the mess in every room, you'll discover how easy it can be to maintain a clean home without devoting hours on end to housework. Learn how to use a spare minute here and there to shorten chores and free up more time to do the things you love.
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. Hate to Clean?
Donna Smallin's best-selling book Cleaning Plain & Simple is now more accessible than ever in this abridged edition compiling 400 of her best quick tips and techniques for lightening your load -- clever shortcuts to a fresh and sparkly home. The cleanliness and order you crave can be as simple as using spare moments to dust, swab, polish, or organize.
- Wipe down counters often and sweep the floor every night, and your kitchen will never know true grime.
- Keep attractive baskets for mail, and you'll never have to sweep piles of paper into a closet when company arrives.
Easy solutions, instant gratification...one short minute at a time!
"….motivates people to clear clutter and simplify their lives." – Fresno Bee
"Donna Smallin…shows you the secret to a more productive day…" –Redbook
"…Smallin helps the skeptical see how they can not only get their houses in order but keep them that way…" -New York Daily News
"Smallin will teach you how to pare down your belongings without cracking the whip." - Los Angeles Daily News
"If you're a hoarder or just disorganized, you'll find Donna Smallin's book a cute little reference that lives up to its title words 'plain and simple.'" -St. Louis Post Dispatch
