Publisher's Synopsis
"In just a few minutes a day, you can become totally organized, with the house looking neat, and still have time for fun!" — Pamela M. Abrahams, Senlor Editor, Home Building and Architecture at Country Living magazine "When you absolutely must clean up your act, Household Hints For Dummies will show you how to do it with style, humor, and common sense." — Laura Green, coauthor of Reinventing Home
Make Light Work of Housework!
Help is here! From getting wine stains off the carpet to making your silver sparkle, we've got the book that will transform your household into a clean machine! Written by the popular Woman's Day "Tip Talk" editor and filled with cleaning tips, organizing secrets, maintenance checklists, childproofing help, and much more, Household Hints For Dummies® is your complete guide to a well–run home.
Inside, find helpful advice on how to:
- Tackle your worst laundry and cleaning nightmares with confidence
- Organize your household for maximum convenience
- Make your own eco–friendly cleaning supplies
- Protect your family from toxic substances and germs
- Create checklists to keep on top of routine tasks
- Discover versatile new uses for ordinary household items
- Childproof your home for safety and peace of mind
- Handle simple household repairs
- Polish off those chores you can complete in ten minutes — so you don't get bogged down by the big ones
