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Housekeeping Secrets My Mother Never Taught Me


Housekeeping Secrets My Mother Never Taught Me  
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 648
EAN: 9780761528197
ISBN: 0761528199
Label: Prima Lifestyles
Manufacturer: Prima Lifestyles
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 272
Publication Date: January 25, 2001
Publisher: Prima Lifestyles
Release Date: January 25, 2001
Studio: Prima Lifestyles


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Master the Art of Keeping House—the Easy Way!
Everyone loves a clean and well-kept house. But these days most people don't have time to clean thoroughly, keep up with laundry, decorate properly, and actually enjoy their home. Caught in the vacuum of life, our home skills are lacking—and it shows!
This lifesaver of a book provides all the essential secrets, basic instructions, and creative tricks on the best ways to keep house, from laundry and housecleaning to floor and carpet care and minor home repairs. Whether you are single, married, a house owner or apartment dweller, you will discover how to efficiently take care of your home, as well as yourself!
Mom's favorite housekeeping secrets include:
·How to clean, room-by-room
·Must-have supplies and how to make them yourself
·Speedy tips and tricks to prepare the house for unexpected guests
·Decorating secrets for a stunning presentation
·And many more!
"I have been housekeeping for 31 years and I learned something new on every page!" —Deniece Schofield, author, Confessions of an Organized Homemaker

Customer Reviews
Average Rating:  out of 5 stars

Rating:  out of 5 stars - Anything secret? No, nor new either...
There is ABSOLUTELY nothing new and/or secret in this volume. Just a rehash of ideas and lists and schedules that have been presented thousands of times before and in much better and more enjoyable style. Not a complete waste but close to it.
By the way, I work as a freelance housekeeper so I do have some experience on the subject.



Rating:  out of 5 stars - Perfect for former princesses
This book is a lifesaver for me. Growing up, my family did the picking up and putting away around the house on a daily basis, and I washed dishes daily, but a housekeeper came in once a week to do the heavy cleaning. My mother ran a successful business, and didn't do much cooking or cleaning at home. Therefore, I didn't learn the way most women do - watching their mothers. Fast forward to my first apartment - hovering over my very own toilet, I wasn't exactly sure how to clean it. Joni Hilton works ... Read More



Rating:  out of 5 stars - Motivating!
This book is great. She gets right to the point and lets you know exactly what constitutes a "clean" home. If you want a good housekeeping reference book, this would be a good purchase.


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