THE COMPLETE BOOK of CLEAN TIPS & TECHNIQUES for YOUR HOME by Toni Hammersley Table of Contents GETTING STARTED 001 Stock Your Caddy 002 Wipe It All Up 003 Roll That Lint 004 Don the Gloves 005 Brush It Off 006 Bag Your Trash Spring Cleaning Box 007 Raid Your Pantry 008 Make It Yourself Quick Tip: Shake It 009 Create DIY Cleaners 010 Get Ready to Clean 011 Look at the Big Picture 012 Improve Your Outlook 013 Wipe Down Windows and Mirrors 014 Freshen Up Window Coverings 015 Clean Blinds and Shutters 016 Stay on the Shady Side 017 Deal with Draperies Quick Tip: Consider Dry Cleaning 018 Remember Doors and Baseboards 019 Swipe the Switch Plates 020 Reach for Ceilings and Walls 021 Know Your Paints Quick Tip: Clean Washable Wallpaper 022 Keep Fine Wallpaper Beautiful 023 Restore Wood Paneling 024 Handle with Care 025 Spot-Clean Walls 026 Care for Exposed Brick 027 Make a Grand Entrance 028 Don’t Forget the Bin 029 Get Hands-On 030 Start at the Bottom 031 Use a Spray Mop 032 Find the Right Floor Solution 033 Handle Hardwood 034 Use a Light Touch on Bamboo 035 Keep Laminates Lovely 036 Pamper Stone 037 Care for Cork 038 Get a Concrete Solution 039 Love that Linoleum 040 Treat Tiles Right 041 Maintain a Vinyl Floor 042 Check Your Carpets and Rugs 043 Preserve an Antique Rug 044 Size Up an Area Rug 045 Care for Cowhide 046 Save the Sheepskin 047 Stay on Top of Carpets 048 Lift Stains Naturally 049 Act Immediately 050 Fight Common Stains Naturally 051 Light the Way 052 Brighten Lampshades 053 Wash a Fabric Lampshade 054 Shine Glass Shades 055 Revive the Lamp Base 056 Make Chandeliers Sparkle 057 Look Up Quick Tip: Dust the Bulbs GETTING STARTED CHECKLIST KITCHEN 058 Care for Your Kitchen 059 Complete Your Evening 060 Start Fresh Quick Tip: Get All Hands On Deck 061 Reset the Fridge 062 Free Up the Freezer 063 Dust the Condenser 064 Wipe the Exterior 065 Shine Stainless Steel Quick Tip: Line the Fridge 066 Clean the Oven 067 Get a Fresh, Clean Microwave Quick Tip: Wipe Up Spills Quickly 068 Maintain the Cooktop 069 Keep It Simple 070 Make Electric Stoves Sparkle 071 Care for Gas Stoves 072 Don’t Forget the Vent Hood 073 Wash by Hand 074 Wash More Efficiently 075 Clean the Dishwasher 076 Wipe the Exterior 077 Learn to Load 078 Banish Odors 079 Deep Clean 080 Mind the Flow 081 Trust the Power 082 Know Your Sink 083 Recharge the Disposal 084 Maintain Your Disposal 085 Keep It Clear 086 Care for Faucets 087 Enjoy Living Finishes 088 Clean Older Faucets Right 089 Clean Sealed Countertops 090 Save Unsealed Countertops 091 Wash Boards 092 Refresh the Coffee Maker 093 Clean Your Knife Block 094 Tend to a Toaster Oven Quick Tip: Spray the Produce 095 Process the Processor 096 Be Good to Your Blender 097 Handle High-Performance Blenders 098 Juice It 099 Clean Out the Cabinets 100 Brighten Cabinet Doors Quick Tip: Sterilize Your Sponge 101 Clean Behind Closed Doors 102 Don’t Let Spills Linger 103 Get a Handle on It 104 Mix It in the Kitchen KITCHEN CHECKLIST BATHROOM 105 Start the Day Right Quick Tip: Use a Color Code 106 Stock a Bath Caddy 107 Keep It Fresh 108 Organize Your Medicine Cabinet 109 Store Your Medicines Safely 110 Conquer Clutter 111 Make Your Shower Sparkle 112 Clean Your Showerhead 113 Air It Out 114 Go After Grout Quick Tip: Pass the Bar 115 Know Your Bathtub 116 Treat Your Tub Right 117 Sanitize the Whirlpool 118 Clear Drains Naturally 119 Take Care of Your Towels 120 Remember the Robe 121 Launder All Bath Mats 122 Clean Sinks and Vanity Tops 123 First, Do No Harm Quick Tip: Stay Film Free 124 Treat Stains on Porcelain 125 Declutter Drawers and Cabinets 126 Keep a Makeup Drawer Pretty 127 Treasure Your Jewelry 128 Wipe Down Bath Fixtures 129 Preserve Your Protection 130 Clean Classic Hardware 131 Let a Natural Patina Develop 132 Plat It Safe 133 Go for the Gold 134 Rejuvenate Makeup Brushes 135 Freshen Your Toothbrush 136 Scrub Canisters, Cups, and Dishes 137 Tend to a Hairbrush Quick Tip: Save on Waste Can Cleaning 138 Take On the Toilet 139 Cope with Mineral Deposits 140 Keep a Bidet Pristine 141 Clean the Toilet Brush 142 Care for Sick Family Members 143 Quarantine the Germs 144 Launder in Hot Water 145 Wash Your Hands 146 Consider Disposables 147 Sterilize Surfaces 148 Disinfect Everything 149 Make Bathroom Cleansers BATHROOM CHECKLIST LAUNDRY 150 Do Laundry Right 151 Organize the Laundry Room 152 Set Up a Catchall Basket Quick Tip: Style Your Space 153 Steam-Clean an Iron 154 Deal with Tough Stains 155 Stock Up on Stain Busters 156 Go Natural 157 Decode Common Laundry Symbols 158 Know What the Numbers Mean Quick Tip: Use Your Judgment 159 Make Your Own Supplies 160 Wash the Washer 161 Soften Up 162 Front-Load Your Laundry 163 Take It from the Top 164 Show Your Dryer Some Love 165 Add a Little Bounce 166 Keep Dryer Vents Clean 167 Filter Out Lint Quick Tip: Make Your Own Dryer Sheets LAUNDRY CHECKLIST LIVING SPACES Living Room 168 Love Your Living Room 169 Clear Out the Clutter 170 Keep Dust at Bay