Speed Cleaning
by Jeff Campbell
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Book Reviews of Speed Cleaning
Book Review: Can I give it a 5+ rating? This is a recipe book for a clean house!
Summary: 5 Stars
I love this book and have read and referenced it more than once. This book is cram packed with proven tips among professional house cleaners on making the most of your - oh so little time to do everything! Simple tips, easy to follow stategies will maximize your cleaning time, and allow you to do more in your day with less time and energy! Included are some super hints for carrying all your tools, a modified apron with all the pockets for trinkets and trash that you'll need. This is a super book to have whether you're a new spouse, or seasoned veteran of housecleaning!
RECOMMENDED!
Book Review: Not a worthy purchase
Summary: 1 Stars
I clean my house every week and am constantly looking for new products, tools and techniques to do a better job easier and faster. Unfortunately, the author's tool and supplies which he recommends are outdated. (E.g. canister vacuum cleaners, the Sh-Mop doesn't work well, a one-pint plastic container to rinse the shower stall, Comet powdered cleanser to clean the tub, cleaning cloths made of cloth which have to be laundered) There are much better products and tools out on the market today. In addition, the techniques he advocates are nothing new. As a result, I suggest you don't buy this book.Book Review: Still the best recipe for cleaning!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have a copy of this book from 1987. Things have changed a lot since then--now I am lucky enough to have someone else clean my house. Just a few weeks ago I was talking with someone at work who does clean her own house. She was frustrated about how much time it takes and how you never feel that the whole house is "done". I told her about speed-cleaning which I used years ago and was happy to see the book is still in print. When I used "speed cleaning" I used the method faithfully, apron and all. My house was never so clean! It really is a great method and does save time.Book Review: The only cleaning book you need
Summary: 5 Stars
What's unique about this book is that Jeff Campbell is straight to the point about *how* to clean, not just what products to use. For example, when cleaning the toilet, he tells you the sequence to spray and wipe the commode and even what direction your hand movements should be. No other book is so prescriptive. The book itself is small and easy to flip through for reference. The illustrations are invaluable. He doesn't fuss with a lot of fancy equipment or chemicals. The only negative aspect of the book is that it was published over 15 years ago. I'm ready for a new edition!Book Review: Never Retracing Your Steps: A Wide Application
Summary: 4 Stars
The key to this method of cleaning is to never retrace your steps. Although the author does not mention it, this is exactly the same conclusion reached in time-travel studies of non-mechanized animal care on farms. The time for tasks is greatly reduced as the walking around is eliminated.
The author also recommends some novel products, such as the ostrich-feather duster for superior dusting performance. He also recommends a top-down approach to dusting, and lists common objects which are overlooked during the dusting process.