How Clean is Your House?

I liked the cleaning tips they are very good you just need a little exrta time when starting the cleaning for the first time but after that you just get in to a rutine and its done in no time

I came across this book in the middle of the night after reading an article in a national newspaper by one of these two about lemons and microwaves whilst feeding my daughter and thinking 'what a great idea'... I was basically hoping for some tips on how to clean my house a little more efficiently - it's January and I wanted some spring cleaning tips. I was also interested in how these two use products like vinegar, bicarbonate of soda as I want to move away from harsh chemical cleaners.The book is nicely laid out and well written, in an easy-to-read format, however, I would have preferred less close up double page spreads of toilets, shoes, dirty baths and Aggie and Kim grinning at each other in bed (?!), less endless graphic descriptions of the filthy homes they'd visited - and more cleaning hints and tips for the reader!For every great cleaning tip there is in the book, there are also about ten very basic tips that your average eight year old would know. Some are also repeated at other stages in the book, which is slightly annoying. The other thing is that they imply that "a few minutes cleaning a day" is all it takes to keep your house gleaming in the way that they describe... er, really? They then proceed to advise on how often to do certain things: change dishcloths daily, hoover the kitchen daily, change the sheets once or twice a week... As a full time mum who does about two hours of housework daily, and whose house is very tidy, I can quite honestly say there is NO way I'd have time to do a lot of the stuff they recommend and still look after my little one, cook, shop and all the rest. I had to laugh at the section where Kim said: sometimes at the end of a long day, if there is nothing on TV I think "I know what, I'll clean a room that I haven't cleaned for a while instead". Mmmm, nope, I'm not with you on that one!In short, I think this book is geared towards people who genuinely do not know where to start when it comes to cleaning, or perhaps students in shared accommodation who need a bit of a prod to clean up their mess... for the rest of us who don't live in squalor - and let's face it, 90% of the population don't have mouldy plates stacked high in their sinks - this book doesn't really teach us that much.Extra brownie points to Kim and Aggie however for managing to sound genuine and not at all patronising throughout the book, despite the fact some of the content is very basic.

The book itself is good, covers all the basics. I was hoping for a bit more about hygiene and facts about bacteria etc but it's a good starting point. Wanted it to give someone else a hint about their pigsty of a room but instead of reading it they've decided to just use it as a place mat. If Kim and Aggie could write one called "You're a filthy pig but someone doesn't want the confrontation so read this, take note and clean your pit up you dirty beggar" then that would be great...

Given this book to my daughter granddaughter as I have one and excellent information on anything to do with cleaning

I bought the book as I wanted the tips promised but was very disappointed as I already knew the ones in the book (shows my age) : - ))) ... Put some lemon in water in Microwave etc; Clean windows with water and ammonia and polish off with crumpled old newspaper but the majority of the tips shown on the telly weren't there!:A.CARPETBiological washing powder (on stain), clean off with damp cloths to remove and dry with folded towels and "do what I call the dance of joy!" - KimBut I needed more instruction!B. BRASSKetup/Worcester sauce mix with what and what proportions? And on put on intricate brass door panel and wash off well with water - AggieC. WINDOWSCleaning mould off windows ... spray bleach and what? And scrub off ... but not on wood ... so on wood what? - KimD. MIRRORSMix Cornflower (how much) in water and spray to clean dirty mirrors - AggieE. TOILETSoak some kitchen towels in what? and put on toilet to remove scale/dirt in toilet* - AggieF. WOODPut olive oil on wood? - KimSand down lightly following the grain and stain with coffee/tea KimMelt beeswax and what for polish????? - KimG. Mayo put on stickers and soak (how long?) and use a hop cleaner to remove - KimH. Lampshades ... use fabric conditioner (diluted and if so how much?) and this will make the room smell lovely when light is switch on - KimI. Keep spiders away ... they feel/taste through the feet ... spray Citronella on walls ... What proportions?** - AggieJ. Mix Borax Powder and what? To do what?????????????????And there were more and I haven't watch every programme and now wish I `penned'every tip down as was so certain they would be in their book!*Wanted this tip to give to my ex as his unflushed toilet had scale and mould growing in it and was worthy of a picture! **Really, really wanted this tip as when the large spiders move in, in cold weather, I want to move out and be a snowman!!!