Too Busy to Clean?: Over 500 Tips & Techniques to Make Housecleaning Easier

by Patti Barrett

Over 263,000 copies sold!If you're short on time — or if you simply hate to clean house — this handy guide will help lighten the load.In Too Busy to Clean? you'll find a wealth of tips and shortcuts for getting just about anything clean, and learn how* Evaluate and meet your personal standards* Make the most of your time* Perform tasks more efficiently* Establish routines to keep ahead of the workload* Get the whole family involved

Genres: Nonfiction, Reference

128 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 1990

Reviews

[Bana AZ]

I picked this book up at a friend's place and started leafing through it while waiting for her to get ready. I only got a few pages in, but the writing style is pretty entertaining.

My favorite tip there was to invite guests once a month so you'll be forced to clean. I might actually do that when I have my own place. It's a different and more urgent motivation if guests are involved. It's funny, but true.

[Cindy DeLong]

I got this book because I was so busy with going to college full-time, working, and trying to keep my up with all the chores in my house. I absolutely hated this book. The author was very condescending and explained how the reader was doing it wrong and the right way they should be cleaning. She insisted that the reader clean so much more that when I finished the book, I felt like I would never catch up with cleaning. I did come away from the book with one good idea: To clean top to bottom. Don't waste your time!

[Lisa]

This time I am reading this for a different reason. I am trying to find ways to cut corners, but still do a good job. Well see how it goes. If anyone wants to borrow it they are welcome to it is, my mom's copy.

[Sandra]

This book is full of great cleaning ideas to make cleaning easier and less often. I love the index in the back of the book that makes finding the information quicker so this book can be referenced as needed.

[April]

This is a book I want to buy! There is so many great ideas and tips! I think everyone needs this book in their home!

[E. Scott Harvey]

I still hate cleaning stuff...