Haley's Cleaning Hints

by Graham Haley and Rosemary Haley

Book Overview

Over 2,000 of the most extraordinary money- and time-saving uses for ordinary household items are listed in one handy guide. Includes a comprehensive easy-find index. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 045121191X
• ISBN13: 9780451211910
• Release Date: April 2004
• Publisher: New American Library
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Haley's Cleaning Hints

This book is perfect for the person who likes to keep oldpossessions looking new. There are a plethora of hints including"how to do the following" : o clean tile with a toothbrush and toothpasteo remove white chalk with hosieryo clean with vinegaro make copper look new with water and salt followed by an application of lemon polisho soak red wine with a paper towel and remove with borax and watero remove tea stains with baking sodao clean silver with hot water, salt and water softenero remove wax from the carpet with hairdryer heat and soften wax until removal on a paper towelo remove bath stains with hydrogen peroxide and cream of tartaro remove chocolate stains with water softeners stirred in watero remove ink with hairspray and soapThese are just a few of the helpful hints described in the book.The presentation is easy to read. This acquisition is a mustif you seek to preserve household goods in virtual perpetuity.The work is a solid value for the money spent.

The Perfect Compendium for the Household

"Haley's Cleaning Hints" is a follow-up to the original "Haley's Hints" which sold over 400,000 copies. The most popular section of the original book was the one on cleaning. As a result the Haleys compiled "Haley's Cleaning Hints". This book contains thorough instructions for cleaning just about anything you might encounter. From specific stains like fruit juice and ink to specific products like chewing gum, to specific items like garden tools or barbeque grills, it covers just about any cleaning problem. Best of all, most of the procedures involve using ordinary household items like baking soda, ammonia, and vinegar. "Haley's Cleaning Hints" is a highly recommended purchase for anyone seeking a reference book on cleaning anything quickly and easily with common household products.

Great cleaning tips.

The book provides tips on cleaning, using household chemicals. It can save you time and money by not buying extra cleaning chemicals. For example, using hair spray to remove lipstick from my shirt. Or using ammonia to polish brass.

Best Wedding Present I Received!

We received this book as a wedding present a couple of months ago, and it is the best gift we got! There are all kinds of wonderful ideas in here--a whole section on caring for different types of flooring (wood, linoleum, tile), cleaning anything you can imagine, a stain removing bible. . .it has everything. This book is going to become my standard wedding present to new couples. This is second only to a phonecall to mom.

Everything you need for safe cleaning

In addition to the usual good tips for cleaning stains and silverware, this book is especially valuable for the section on home-made cleaning products.Look at your grocery store bill; if you bought cleaner for your glass and surfaces, your bathroom and your kitchen, you may have paid a lot! Why not make your own cleaners from recipes in this book. You'll save money and even make a safer, more wholesome cleaning product. Especially good if you have asthma and can't tolerate perfumes or scents.Also good is the recipe for fruit and vegetable wash. It's a good habit to get into to wash your produce before using. All in all, this is a very useful and fun book to use and read.