Cleanliness is next to... - Life's most essential cleaning tasks - Essential Cleaning Arsenal: What to Keep on Hand

Oct 13, 2026

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Cleanliness is next to... presents a curated collection of practical, tried-and-true cleaning techniques for preserving everyday household items. The book focuses on what to keep on hand and how to care for common materials, from apparel and leather to wood floors, jewelry, glass, metal, upholstery, rugs, linens, and electronics. It emphasizes that cleaning and upkeep do not require extensive time, money, or expertise, offering effective DIY methods for strong results.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLifestyle

FormatPDF

Pages86

Reading Time2 h 12 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

Essential Cleaning Arsenal: What to Keep on Hand

1. Apparel

2. Leather and Suede

3. Wood Floors and Furniture

4. Jewelry

5. Glass, Crystal, and Porcelain

6. Metal

7. Upholstery, Pillows, Curtains, and Drapes

8. Rugs and Carpets

9. Linens

10. Computers and Electronics

11. Wicker and Bamboo

12. Dust Collectors

Cleanliness is next to... # LIFE’SM OST ESSEN TIALCLEANINGTASKS finishing touches CLARICE TAYLOR Cleanliness is next to... # Life'smost essentialcleaningtasks 0 BROOKLINE PUBLIC LIBRARY 648.52 04lor Text copyright 2003 Clarice 31712011113159 lustration copyrignt o20031 All rights reserved.No portion of this book may be reproduced,stored in a retrieval system,or transmitted in any form orby any means,mechanical,electronic,photocopying,recording,or otherwise,without written permlssion from the publisher. Pubiished by Stewart,Tabori &Chang A Company of La Martiniere Groupe115 West 18th StreetNew York,NY 10011 Export Sales to all countries except Canada,France,and French-speaking Switzerland:Thames and Hudson Ltd. 1.81A High HolbornLondon wC1V 7QXEngland Canadian Distribution:Canadian Manda GroupOne Atiantic Avenue,Suite 105Toronto,Ontario M6K 3E7Canada Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Taylor,Clarice. Cleanliness is next to...:life's most essential cleaning tasks /by Clarice Taylor.p.cm. ISBN 1-58479-350-3 1.House cleaning.I.Title. TX324.T392004 648'.5-dc22 2003066803 Printed in China 10987654321 First Printing To Zi with love,for all your help and encouragement. Cleanliness is next to….would not have been if not for thesupportive Leslie Stoker,creative Larissa Nowicki and teamat STC—the visionary Marisa Bulzone,wonderfullyconscientious Elaine Schiebel.Thanks Marisa for the ideaand to the others for its brilliant form.Thank you ToniBarton for your divine photography and styling skills.Youwere like a blessed angel sent from heaven. ## Introduction Essential Cleaning Arsenal:What to Keep on HandCare and Cleaning of Common Household ItemsLife's Most Essential Cleaning Tasks ### 1.Apparel Suits and CoatsSweaters,Lingerie,and Other Fine Washables ### 2.Leather and Suede Leather and Suede UpholsteryShoes and BootsHandbags and Briefcases ### 3.Wood Floors and Furniture Hardwood FloorsWood FurniturePainted,Pickled,and Distressed Finishes ### 4.Jewelry GoldPlatinumSilver Diamonds and Other Precious JewelsCostume Jewelry 8 10 14 17 18 24 ### 5.Glass,Crystal,and Porcelain Windows and Glass DoorsMirrorsCrystalVases ### 6.Metal 49Kitchen CookwareWrought Iron 7.Upholstery,Pillows,Curtains,and Drapes52Down and Feathers 8.Rugs and Carpets 58 9.Linens62 10.Computers and Electronics 66 ### 11.Wicker and Bamboo 70 ### 12.Dust Collectors 73 Picture FramesLamps Dried and Silk FlowersFans When You Need a Pro76Environmentally Sound Products78 ## Introduction It seems as if an age of geniusmust be succeeded by an age of endeavor;riot and extravaganceby cleanliness and hard work. VIRGINIA WOOLF Philosophers from Aristotle and Nietzsche to StevieWonder have extolled the virtue of cleanliness.The latter sang,"her clothes are old,but never are they dirty,"a testament tothe character of a poor but honorable family.Be it grand or ever sohumble,a clean,well-ordered environment can be a refuge frommodern,hectic life. A little care—and of the right kind—will enhance and preservethe items in your physical environment.Cleaning and upkeep don'thave to take a lot of time,money,and expertise.In these pages youwil find tried and true cieaning techniques that save time and money. Many of the cleaners you need are already in your home.AlkaSeltzer is great for cleaning jewelry.Plain white toothpaste iseffective on water rings on wood furniture.Your home may alreadybe a treasure trove of cleaning and polishing agents. Whiie some cleaning projects are best left to professionals,there is plenty you can do yourself,with great results.One ofmy fondest memories is of my father polishing our shoes onSaturday night in preparation for church the next day.He had builthis own shoeshine box and stocked it with quality brushes and

FAQs

本书的核心目的是什么？

本书通过“Essential Cleaning Arsenal（必备清洁工具）”的思路，提供适用于常见家居物品的清洁与养护方法，强调保持物品整洁与环境有序，同时尽量节省时间和成本。

书中覆盖哪些类型的家庭物品需要清洁？

内容按品类展开，包括服装、皮革与麂皮、木地板与家具、首饰、玻璃水晶与瓷器、金属、软装织物、地毯与地垫、亚麻织物、电脑与电子设备、柳条与竹制品以及除尘工具等。

哪些清洁工作适合自己动手完成？

文中指出，尽管有些清洁项目最好交给专业人士，但仍有大量内容可以由自己完成，并获得良好效果。

Oct 13, 2026

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