Just Clean Enough

by Caruso, Inya Bort

• ISBN13: 9781440506567
• ISBN10: 1440506566
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-12-16
• Publisher: Adams Media Corp

Summary

A clean house means peace of mind. But who has the time to keep on top of it?Fortunately, this book breaks down home organization and gives busy families a solution. Unlike other decluttering books that press for perfection, this flexible guide features tips for each room in the house and helps you tackle your clutter in any way that works for you. With helpful icons that highlight quick tasks more suitable for weeknights as well as time-consuming jobs best left for the weekend, you will clean up and still have time for fun!After all, why spend all day cleaning when it's easy to do small things, like:Dump out the junk drawer Toss unnecessary papers Corral kids' toys Clean out the medicine cabinetBefore long, you will be able to clean up your act--one closet, one room, one day at a time!

Author Biography

I. B. Caruso is an award-winning writer who covers home style, design, and real estate. Her lifestyle articles have appeared in the Wall Street Journal, BobVila.com, Natural Home, FrontDoor.com, and several in-flight publications, among others. She lives in Long Island, NY. Jenny Schroedel has written countless articles on all aspects of cleaning house-financial, emotional, and practical-and how they work together to create a happy, healthy, organized home. She lives in Chicago, IL.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Kick Perfection to the Curb	p. v
Who's Afraid of the Big, Bad Bathroom?	p. 1
The Kitchen Calls	p. 23
Where Shall We Dine?	p. 43
Living Room Redux	p. 59
Get to Work: The Home Office	p. 79
Your Bedroom Is Your Sanctuary	p. 94
Look at This Pigsty! The Kids' Rooms	p. 114
From Detergent to Dryer Sheets: The Laundry Room	p. 133
Going Down Under: The Basement	p. 152
Attacking the Attic	p. 172
From Tools to Tricycles: The Garage	p. 188
Afterword: Maintenance Is Not a Four-Letter Word	p. 207
Appendix: The "Holy Crap! Company's on Their Way" 10-Minute Quick-Clean Plan	p. 209
Index	p. 211
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