Classic Household Hints: Over 500 Old and New Tips for a

Classic Household Hints: Over 500 Old and New Tips for a Happier Home

Long ago (before Pledge, Handi-Wipes, and Scrubbing Bubbles), in a galaxy far, far away (Picketfence, U.S.A.), folks wouldnâ€™t think of letting strange peopleâ€”or strange chemicalsâ€”do their housework for them. It was a simpler time when, armed with nothing more than a can of Bon Ami and a box of Oxydol, people set about creating their own tidy vision of happinessâ€”clean, homey, and oh so inviting.

Classic Household Hints returns to those lovely days of yesteryear to gather hundreds of time- and money-saving tips on all things chez nous-â€”from cleaning and organizing your home to buying and handling food. Want the freshest eggs in the store? Pick the ones whose shells feel roughest to the touch. Is that expensive floor wax remover you bought lying down on the job? Simple ammonia will do the trick. The bookâ€™s quick-take, better-than-ever information is accompanied by lively full-color retro illustrations, fascinating sidebars, quotes, and mini-facts that provide a frisky, informal look at American home life from the 1920s through the 1960s. This winning combination makes Classic Household Hints the perfect gift for nostalgia-hungry baby boomers, soon-to-be-homemakers, and neat freaks of every persuasion.
Country USA
Manufacturer Stewart, Tabori & Chang
Binding Hardcover
ReleaseDate 2007-06-07
UnitCount 1
UPCs 884176115528
EANs 9781584795728

Classic Household Hints: Over 500 Old and New Tips for a Happier Home