Speed Cleaning
by Jeff Campbell
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Book Reviews of Speed Cleaning
Book Review: Taught me how to make my house REALLY clean
Summary: 5 Stars
I like a clean house but I started to avoid doing housework because it seemed like I'd spend all weekend working and end up with a house that wasn't really clean. But, after practicing the techniques in Speed Cleaning, I zipped through cleaning my kitchen and bathrooms in 45 minutes. Another 45 minutes and my living room, dining room, and 2 bedrooms were vacuumed, dusted and polished, too.
The best part is that I KNOW my home is REALLY, REALLY clean from ceiling to floor--not just surface cleaning, but behind the appliances, the top of the refrigerator, under the chair cushions, under the sofa, the mirrors, the paintings--everything looks good and smells good.
Other reviewers have made negative comments about the author hawking his own supplies; however, I was able to implement the techniques and have great results without buying the author's supplies. I used Windex, 409, Pledge, ammonia, Comet, and my own vacuum, cleaning cloths and mop and got GREAT results.
The best tips I learned: have all your cleaning supplies in one portable container, have a bunch of cleaning clothes so you don't waste your time rinsing sponges, and be a two-handed cleaner.
Book Review: Such a great help!
Summary: 5 Stars
I had such a struggle with the concept of cleaning, having not learned while growing up. Cooking was my mother's better thing to do. This book really, really helped me to learn some techniques and gave me an idea of what and how to clean to be organized and complete for the weekly tasks. (There is also a Spring Cleaning book too for the annual cleaning tasks.) I tried out the methods described and bought the vacuum cleaner and other supplies and it really does work! I have only to figure out how to clean the shower door, which the cleaning products have not worked on for some reason -- maybe it is just the kind of door I have. But all else works as described.
The biggest advantage I think is that this books helps those who have not had a chance to learn how to clean growing up. I think it is also likely very useful for those who want to learn a more efficient way to clean. Even if a person just thinks through the principles given, they can improve without doing everything EXACTLY as described -- though the methods are very well thought out. For me, this book was the best thing I could have bought to help me in this area, and now I have greater confidence as I set myself to cleaning.
Book Review: Very good! Fast cleaning indeed.
Summary: 5 Stars
I got a bit confused by the other reviews, and I bought this book not knowing whether it would be any good. Thank God it is a step-by-step guide of the weekly cleaning of bathroom and kitchen, and bedroom-livingroom, without any fuss.
It is true that the tone of the book is strict. I suspect they think they are being funny. Also, no mention on stainless steel appliences. It must have been written before the age of self-cleaning ovens. But other than that..
.. a really good book on speedy WEEKLY cleaning of all your rooms. I had thought of doing 10 minutes of cleaning every day. But then, when would I do the organizing and decluttering? And when would I do the heavy-duty jobs, like windows, shutters, the veranda? Enter the answer: "Weekly cleaning is the subject of this book. Daily cleaning is de-cluttering. And then, there is spring cleaning." Voila, my question answered! I am going to check out Clutter Control next. Karen Kingston's book on De-cluttering with Feng Shui is priceless, but I tend to forget a bit the lessons I learned from it. So another prosective might be nice.
Book Review: I love this book!
Summary: 5 Stars
I just finished reading the book and will be putting Jeff's techniques into practice soon. There are a lot of really good tips about how to clean specific areas of the house. I particularly liked the section on cleaing the tub & shower area.
A number of reviews here take exception to the tone of the book, calling it "strict". Well, forget about it. The tone is light-hearted and fun. He is emphatic about using his methods but I completely understand why. In my own business, I've discovered methods that are the most efficient way to accomplish a task. But when I tell other people to use that method, they insist on going their own way. They go through the exact same testing, retrying, and learning curve that I already went through and they end up doing it my way after all. It's frustrating! Just listen to the voice of experience!
For heaven's sake, Jeff has gone through these processes and discovered the best way to do it! Get yourself out of the way. Believe him. Try it. Then if you find a better way, write to him or write your own book.
Book Review: Sanity Saving 101
Summary: 5 Stars
I thought this book was too good to be true until I read it and tried it. WOW! I also bought some of their products that are recommended in the back of the book and DOUBLE WOW! I am loyal and commited to the Clean Team forever. I cannot get over this. I live in a brand new house and have always prided myself on having a clean home, even with a husband, two kids, a puppy and two birds and an endless stream of neighborhood kids. Add to that the countless activities I spend chauffering my children to. I never had time for me because in my 'spare' time I was cleaning house. NO MORE! I have never cleaned my home more quickly, efficiently or cleaner before. Hat's off to Jeff Campbell and the Clean Team and their products. You are wasting your precious time, money and sanity if you do not read this book. Anyone can learn their techniques. It so simple and if you have the time and desire, the book is readable in one day. I will also use their products forever. This book has helped change my lifestyle and I will never go back to the 'old way'.