Talking Dirty With the Queen of Clean

by Linda Cobb

NOW UPDATED WITH MORE EASY, TIME-SAVING TIPS FOR TURNING YOUR HOME INTO A SPARKLING PALACE!
Talking Dirty with the Queen of Clean ®
The down-to-earth housekeeping guide that brought the Queen of Clean® into your home is now better than ever! As always, her marvelous collection of tips and shortcuts gives you the keys to conquering dust, rust, stains, gum, clogs, odor, mildew, smudges, scratches, allergens, pet problems, and water damage. And she works her magic with the hidden cleansing powers of natural, inexpensive ingredients such as baking soda, lemon juice, petroleum jelly, tea, vinegar and more. Now, the Queen expands her domain

More penny-saving tips...
Thrifty hints for frugal living.

Waste not...
Don't trash it! The Queen finds fun, creative uses for everyday products.

An ounce of prevention...
Foil common household problems before they begin.

The Queen's favorite tales...
Happy endings to the most unusual and daunting cleaning challenges!

You'll also find handy sidebars, an updated index, and a revealing cleaning quiz to help you measure your status as a domestic diva.
Never be a slave to housework again!
Includes Helpful Hints From The Royal Guide To Spot And Stain Removal!

Genres: Reference, Nonfiction, How To

272 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2000

Reviews

[Traci]

How does she know all of this stuff? Amazing - but I think I really just want her to come over so I can watch her clean my house with all of these amazing little tricks. Too tiring to figure out how to do it myself.

[Heidi]

So glad I read this before owning a house (and glad I decided to keep it during my book purge!). There are so many practical and useful tips, tricks, and ideas in this book!

[Lagniappe]

Clear, concise, and informative - exactly what this type of book should be. You will learn at least three tricks you didn't know that you might actually use. And isn't that the point? A definite recommend.

[Cris]

A reference book rather than something you read straight through. Cobb groups her tips and tricks by focus (walls, floors, wood) and location (bathroom, kitchen). The index is in-depth and very useful.

[Addie]

Great tips & tricks for cleaning just about anything!

[Heather Bridson]

Great book full of cleaning tips. I am amazed at how well the tips work in out shower. Some are a little out of date, but really a great book of tips to keep your home clean.

[Renee Joy]

Great information and helpful tips for a clean house! Easy read!

[Jenn.]

Read as an audiobook borrowed from Hoopla. Well narrated by the author.

Entertaining read...but would be better to have in print so could be easily referenced.

[Sweitzer]

Great tricks for house cleaning!

[Stefanie Jones]

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[Johanna]

I will for sure review it again, the audiobook is short and for the way it started I see this woman goes straight to the point. I like that. Although I would have liked to know more about her and her story. Another thing to take into account is that the products recommended are from USA like bórax. I don't find that where I live. Also, you need to stock on some chemicals such as amonia or aluminum powder to follow some of her recipes.

[Hoopidnew]

Got this for free online with a purchase of Cheerios. I didn't follow all of her suggestions, but there were a few that really stood out. Now I know how to save stinky clothes that have been wet for too long without resorting to bleach or tossing them. Ditto for cloth diapers. I keep it as a reference for emergencies. Nobody will ever know that I spilled 1/4 cup of latex paint on the stairs!

[Amy Anderson]

Since no one taught me to clean, I really needed to read this book like a novel one time through. I learned a lot, but retained nothing. It will now be a good reference though. I think the only thing that could have made this book better is a schedule on how often to clean certain things and pictures. Seriously though,I learned a lot!

[Laura]

Lots of great cleaning tips, especially for cleaning without chemicals. One trick I recently tried was using white vinegar as insect repellent. It worked during the day, but I haven't tried it with the overzealous evening mosquitos!

[Connie]

Seriously. I dumpstered this book because I thought the bejeweled duster and broom was hilarious. I started to use it on a whim once & have found nearly every cleaning problem/solution to be amazing! Seriously.

[Yahnira]

I forget I have this book. However, on the occasion when I DO use it, it's amazing! It covers everything from "spot cleaning" to the biggest of problems. I have read it numerous times because it definitely has a lot of information. There is no way you can remember it all.

[Noel]

This one was just OK. She seems to use a lot of home made cleaning liquids, and I'd just as soon buy commercial ones. She did have a couple of VERY good tips for pet stains, and if for nothing else, it was worth the read just for those tips.

[Amandalynn]

i bought these back when we had only been married a couple of years but at the time i remember feeling like they would make a perfect wedding gift. as time has gone on i would have to give a collection of works for newlyweds.

[Sherry]

A lot of great cleaning tips and cleaning recipes. Includes websites on where to find specific items.

[Charity]

good cheap cleaning tips. I don't think all of them work and she doesn't necessarily give warnings about toxins etc. Thus the other book on my list. :)

[Dietmom]

I liked some of her cleaning solution tips--can I say it has changed my organization skills----no. But I will take some of her tips on products and how to clean certain things!

[Melissa]

I love this book. It is a great book for reference on getting anything clean, or stains out of things. Has been a lifesaver!!

[Anita]

I love this simple easy remedies to help keep my house clean. It also has great solutions to other things as well.

[Malissa]

fantastic reference! earth-friendly tips; also easy on the checkbook.

[Kim]

It is spring cleaning time, so what better book to look over that this one! I have a copy if anyone want to see it!

Found a good cleaning solution for my outside windows and screens!

[Lauren]

Yeah I know- I just thought this might give me some tips on cleaning my house!

[Lynette]

This book was great with lots of tips. Hope I can remember them or at least remember to reference the book.

[Dawn]

This is a great reference for getting out stains and cleaning questions.

[Amanda]

I checked this book out from the library, but soon realized that I needed to own a copy for myself. I kept wanting to hi-lite things. This book is chock full of great tips and ideas.

[Jessica]

Totally informative with great tips and easy solutions. Made me actually excited to clean...now that's a good book.