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Consumer Reports How to Clean and Care for Practically Anything
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 648.5
EAN: 9780890439654
ISBN: 0890439656
Label: Consumer Reports
Manufacturer: Consumer Reports
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 288
Publication Date: April 01, 2002
Publisher: Consumer Reports
Studio: Consumer Reports
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Editorial Review:
Cleaning doesn't have to be a chore if you know the best, most efficient way to get the job done. Consumer Reports How to Clean (and Care for) Practically Anything is the one book that gives you smart cleaning strategies, plus:* At-a-glance charts for removing stains from fabric, upholstery, floors, and more
* Comprehensive A-to-Z listing for the best way to clean more than 200 household items
* What to know when choosing the right cleaning agent for the job at hand
* An in-depth guide to all of the cleaning appliances and tools you might need, from air cleaners to vacuums, from brooms to water filters
* A separate section of Special Cleaning Advice, with comprehensive care information for laundry, flooring, and more. Plus recipes for everyday household cleaners
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Pretty well wuthless...
I didn't know much about cleaning - and I still don't after browsing this book. Full of generalized & fairly obvious observations about cleaning that anybody whose ever picked up a broom or mop could tell you.
I have had a few specific issues I had hoped this book would provide guidance on, such as smoke stains. Forget it, there's nothing, nada, zippo on this common problem. I can't remember the other ones, but I know I've learned more just by browsing the instructions on the ... Read More
Rating:  - Easy to Use Book
This book is a great book to have when it comes to cleaning household objects. I've been able to access the information quickly to clean odd household items. Most of their suggestions work well.
Rating:  - A great reference book
This book is compact and contains extremely useful information about cleaning some very commonplace things that you're never really sure how to clean.
Rating:  - Keeping Your House in Tip Top Condition
Consumer Reports is a division of Consumers Union, a non- profit organization that was established in 1936. This group is known primarily for its magazine publication and for its testing and rating of consumer products. But it also tests other consumer- related services and how to best maintain the appearance of consumer goods. That's how this book was created. It's the accumulation of years and years of experience and testing, conducted by the Consumer Reports Technical Division.
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Rating: - so-so
I learned a few things from this book. The thing I did find helpful in it is the directory of how to clean virtually avery surface. The basic cleaning tips taught though are very minimal and are things that most people already know.
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