Review: A Decent Green and Frugal Cleaning Guide
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 08 27, 2012
If you have been keeping house for awhile a lot of the tips in here might not be new to you. You will read tips that has been shared in hundreds of magazine articles, blog posts, tv segments, etc. The cleaning portion focuses mostly on using vinegar and baking soda for everything and the de-cluttering tips are along the lines of don't-forget-to-utilize-vertical-space variety. Again, nothing new. The tips are pretty basic and while it is broken down by rooms it only really covers the kitchen, bathroom, and the garage. It's cleaning and decluttering 101; a good guide for beginners but doesn't even start to cover other areas of proper housekeeping.That being said, if you're looking for a good housekeeping starter manual, and/or you're starting to get into green cleaning, this book is perfect for you! It's just bam, bam, bam, one tip after another, which makes it an easy and quick read. All the tips are easy and utilizes tools and ingredients that you probably already have in your house (with the exception of borax).While it isn't marketed as a green or frugal living guide I really liked that most (maybe even all) of the tips use natural ingredients that are really cheap (namely, vinegar and baking soda). Some of the tips, while easy, also requires elbow grease and or a lot of time (as in overnight). So, if you're the type of person who likes to disinfect everything and wants things cleaned quickly and easily (cleaning bubbles anyone?), this book probably isn't for you.