The Zen of Clean

A dirty truth, especially for would-be publishers of books on housecleaning: Despite the “innovations” in cleaning products that companies  offer up on a weekly basis, cleanliness almost always comes down to a solution of distilled white vinegar and a fresh rag. To print anything truly new on cleaning at this late date would seem to require the author to aim beyond the glove-and-bucket guidebook—of which many fine examples exist—and to produce something that reflects on the larger whys and wherefores of housekeeping. (The classic example of such a philosophical text is Cheryl Mendelson’s mesmerizing Home Comforts.) What we need of cleaning experts now is not instruction, but inspiration. Continue reading at 'Slate'

[ Slate | 2014-03-05 00:00:00 UTC ]

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The Zen of Clean

A dirty truth, especially for would-be publishers of books on housecleaning: Despite the “innovations” in cleaning products that companies  offer up on a weekly basis, cleanliness almost always comes down to a solution of distilled white vinegar and a fresh rag. To print anything truly new on... Continue reading at Slate

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