Haley's Cleaning Hints

by Haley, Graham; Haley, Rosemary

• ISBN13: 9780451211910
• ISBN10: 045121191X
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-04-06
• Publisher: NAL Trade

Summary

The authors of Haley's Hints offer tips for cleaning around the home using common household products with multiples uses, presenting more than one thousand ingenious, economical solutions to help clean, unclutter, organize, and deodorize the home with such common products as toothpaste, vinegar, baking soda, salt, panty hose, mayonnaise, and more. Reprint.

Author Biography

For more than ten years, Graham and Rosemary Haley have shared their simple, inexpensive secrets for solving household tasks through TV and radio shows, books, magazine and newspaper columns, cartoon strips, and live appearances. The Haley's Hints TV Show is now seen across four continents-North America, Europe, Africa, and Asia.

Table of Contents

CLEANING	101
"It's Easy... If You Know How!"
Advanced Planning	14	(3)
Your Cleaning Credo	17	(2)
Tools Of The Trade	19	(7)
KLEVER KITCHEN KLEANUPS
"Keeping Your Kitchen Spick, Span And Spotless!"
Appliances...Bigger Than A Bread Box	26	(6)
Appliances...Smaller Than A Bread Box	32	(2)
Pots, Pans And Paraphernalia	34	(8)
The Dirt On Dishware	42	(3)
Getting Your Glassware Gleaming	45	(2)
Counters, Cupboards...And The Kitchen Sink	47	(4)
And Don't Forget	51	(5)
BATHROOM BEAUTIFUL
"Cleaning... Where You Clean Yourself!"
Tub Tricks and Sink Secrets	56	(5)
Shower Shake-Ups	61	(5)
Toilet Treatment	66	(3)
In General	69	(5)
FOILING FURNITURE FOES
"How Not To Take Grime Sitting Down!"
Going With The Grain	74	(7)
Cleaning Up(holstery)	81	(4)
Leather Luster	85	(2)
Wicker And Cane Care	87	(1)
Prime-Piece Pampering	88	(6)
REMOVING THE DIRT UNDERFOOT
"Smart Ideas For Carpets And Floors!"
Clever Carpet Cleaning	94	(8)
Wood Floors Made Easy	102	(3)
Vinyl, Linoleum And Tile Tips	105	(3)
The Rest Of The Floors	108	(4)
WALLS AND WINDOWS
"Cleaning Up And Cleaning Down!"
Wall And Woodwork Wonders	112	(4)
Windows And Dressings	116	(8)
ROUND ABOUT THE HOUSE
"The Rest Of The Nooks And Crannies!"
Things That Aren't Nailed Down	124	(7)
Things That Are Nailed Down	131	(4)
And Finally	135	(3)
WASH-DAY WISDOM
"A Laundry List Of Smart Ideas!"
Laundry Lowdown	138	(4)
Specks, Spots And Spills	142	(24)
REGROUP AND REORGANIZE
"Putting Clutter In Its Place, Room By Room!"
The Entrance Hall	166	(1)
The Living Room	167	(2)
The Kitchen	169	(3)
The Bedroom	172	(4)
The Kids' Room	176	(2)
The Basement	178	(2)
The Rest Of The Rooms	180	(4)
INSIDE INFO ON THE OUTSIDE
"Cleaning Up The Great Outdoors!"
Garden Cleanup	184	(4)
Up And Down The Garden Path	188	(2)
Tool Treatments	190	(3)
Pet Control	193	(3)
Outdoor Living And Entertaining	196	(3)
All The Rest	199	(5)
YOU AND YOURS FROM TOP TO BOTTOM
"Cleaning And Organizing... Yourself And Your Possessions!"
Getting Personal	204	(5)
Wardrobe Wisdom	209	(3)
The Dressing Table	212	(3)
EASY-FIND INDEX
"The Most Important Part, Of The Book! Find The Exact Hint You Want Instantly!"
Easy-Find Index	215	(26)
COMMON CONVERSIONS	241	(2)
GLOSSARY OF TERMS	243	(2)
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS	245	(2)
YOUR PERSONAL HINT COLLECTION	247