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Summary: Clueless Housekeepers Unite!
Review: The only reason I didn't give this book 5 stars is because, from reading the other reviews, I see that the author kind of turned people off a bit to his methods. Here's the real scoop: Yes, he thinks that His Way Is The Right Way. He's really into this idea of walking around your house with a special kind of apron and keeping your tools and cleaning objects in various pockets of the apron so that you can easily and "speedily" get to them. Okay, so now that you know this, you can forget about it. In fact, you can even forget about the speed part of the speed cleaning because that is not even what I consider to be the best part of this book.So, who is this book good for? Well, it's good for people like me who thought they knew how to clean but (as someone else mentioned) were using all the wrong methods and all the wrong products. Quite frankly, my mother never showed me how to clean the house properly and I can safely say -- since my mother won't be reading this review -- that my mother knew zip about cleaning house. Oh, she did the best she could, but it wasn't really very good. This book is great for someone who really feels like a slug trying to clean the house. Oh, and by the way. For all of you messy cluttering slobs out there. You're not going to be happy about cleaning until you get rid of your clutter. So I'd suggest you either start de-cluttering your homes or first buy a book about getting rid of clutter (a good one is "Clear Your Clutter with Feng Shui" by Karen Kingston). Once you've gotten your place de-cluttered, you will find that cleaning it is quite a bit easier than you ever thought. Then, buy "Speed Cleaning" and get some extremely useful ideas about how to clean, what to use, what's important to clean every day or every month, etc. Don't be put off by some of the negative reviews here because the author is not your parent and you can take what's useful from the book and leave the rest of it alone. And, yes, Mr. Campbell does have a catalogue of goods that he sells, but you do not need any of his products (that is, you can probably find any and all of those product in your own neighborhood). Personally I have bought a few products from his catalogue and I think they're of extremely high quality and often much nicer than the cleaning products I find in my local stores. But, again, use the book to give you some good ideas about cleaning. And, if you're a seasoned cleaner, you might find that this book is a bit below your abilities, so take a pass on buying it. Good luck to all and I hope you all eventually have a nice clean house to come home to! It really feels good to not be such a slob anymore.
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Summary: Concise advice for regular weekly cleaning the entire home
Review: There are dozens of popular cleaning books on the market, many of which are touted on TV or tied to a particular cleaning maven's approach... and web site! What I've found in most of those books--and I am a full time bookseller, so I see a lot of them--is a long list of recipes for multitudes of all purpose cleaners, or tricks for particular stains. This is the BEST, most SPECIFIC book I've seen yet for describing how a person should begin cleaning their entire home. It takes one step-by-step through every room. Though some reviewers complain about so many references to the Clean Team web site, the book explicitely describes alternate solutions and products in chapter 13. They use their own product names simply because they are writing an INTRODUCTORY how to book for those who are stumped as to how to clean their own homes! Some (many?) of those people will probably breathe a sigh of relief to have a single source for exactly the right tools for the job. The "recommended instead of" and "recommended in addition to" right now are both for the excellent housekeeping manual, "Home Comforts." I agree wholeheartedly that everyone should own that book, but this one does serve a different purpose. "Home Comforts" is an ideal housewarming or wedding gift, but it is HUGE and covers lots of other territory. "Speed Cleaning" is a quick--dare I say speedy--overview that can get a person working toward a clean, healthy home after an hour's reading. I must also add that I believe the emphasis on scrubbing over soaking is based upon the author's own habit of keeping an environment constantly essentially clean. A person who follows these steps on a frequent schedule and does daily cleaning religiously will find these methods cover every need. The expectation is that one will maintain using every step in the book, and therefore rarely need stronger methods. Buy this book if you want instructions as to how to quickly do a basic weekly cleaning of your home. Look elsewhere for:
* specific homemade cleaning product recipes
* clutter control
* heavy-duty spring cleaning tips
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Summary: how to do what you hate: the conflicted approach to cleaning
Review: This author encourages his readers to remain (or become) conflicted about house-cleaning. He teaches them how to avoid it and makes repeated references to what you would rather be doing. It's the adolescent approach to doing something that requires effort. You will read nothing about the value of housework and the positive feeling doing something well can give. You, in fact, will not learn how to do anything well at all from the author as his emphasis is on speed without quality. He actually encourages readers to clean only the dirt they see! I can find no use for this book at all. I think I'm going to clean it up. Where's the garbage?
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Summary: Packed full of wonderful tips and instructions.
Review: This book is so good that I'm buying a replacement copy. I let a "friend" borrow my copy and am having trouble getting it back. I need a copy since I like to scan through this book to keep my procedures for cleaning efficient.
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Summary: A funny, light-hearted guide to cleaning a living space.
Review: This book should be mandatory reading for anyone who does housework. It takes you step by step through each room in your house, showing you how to clean using the least amount of time. For anyone who is disorganized like me this book will be a revelation. I now know when my home is really clean. No wonder asthmatics would use their inhalers when visiting! No more
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Summary: Takes the chore out of housework
Review: This had been on my wishlist for a while, I finally broke down and bought it for myself. I am giving it a 4 star rating only because I have yet to read the entire book. But what I have read has helped me housekeep faster, easierand most importantly, better. Some of the 'hints' Jeff gives you are common sense, others arethe type tht make you think, "How did I not know this?" S far I love this ook.
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Summary: Takes the chore out of housework
Review: This had been on my wishlist for a while, I finally broke down and bought it for myself. I am giving it a 4 star rating only because I have yet to read the entire book. But what I have read has helped me housekeep faster, easierand most importantly, better. Some of the 'hints' Jeff gives you are common sense, others arethe type tht make you think, "How did I not know this?" S far I love this ook.
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Summary: Messie no more!
Review: This is a great book to read,with interesting ideas on how to make a routine for yourself and your messy house! I am a very messy person and the systematic approach has helped me become more organized and thorough in my cleaning. Good book, great ideas and an easy read!
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Summary: Messie no more!
Review: This is a great book to read,with interesting ideas on how to make a routine for yourself and your messy house! I am a very messy person and the systematic approach has helped me become more organized and thorough in my cleaning. Good book, great ideas and an easy read!
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Summary: Puts cleaning in its place - do it and get on with life!
Review: This is without a doubt the best book I've seen on cleaning the home. The methods are effective and quick, and make it almost fun. My favorite aspect of the book is its basic premise: get the house clean in an efficient way so you can spend time on the things in life that are most important! The methods are presented in a clear, no-nonsense way.
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