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How To Not Clean: Discover How To Go Beyond Organizing and Minimalism to Eliminate Chores So You Can Clean Less and Live More
Find out how to have a clean house WITHOUT THE WORK, even if you are drowning in mess.
Is cleaning and tidying leaving you drained, exhausted, and lifeless? Do you dread the hours of back breaking work it takes just to keep your house clean? Have all other cleaning methods failed you?
If you want a clean house, without all the housekeeping that comes with it, then the internationally acclaimed, best-selling book How to Not Clean is your answer.
Because the truth
Cleaning is too much work.
Organizing doesn’t last for long.
Tidying is never ending.
Decluttering is impossible.
Minimalism doesn’t clean your house for you.
In this book you will discover how to reduce your chores one by one. Even if you have a job and a house full of kids. You no longer need to spend your free time cleaning.
Tamra Carter, an Amazon best-selling author, certified organizing specialist, and life coach, battled the overwhelming pressures of maintaining a home with kids while dealing with chronic illness. Now, she unveils a unique system that deals with cleaning tasks, reducing the effort going into them.
Here is a fraction of what you will discover in How to Not Clean :
The truth about minimalism that no one talks about.The 5 myths of mess and the truth behind the confusion.3 simple steps to reduce each cleaning task one by one.Why standard cleaning, tidying, organizing, and decluttering do not work.Instant organization without expensive or complex systems (Step 2: Section 1)The almost unknown way to live like a minimalist while still keeping your stuff (pg 55).The revolutionary 10 steps to set up a space that stays clean without the work (Step 2: Section 4)Over 65 tricks that will save you hours of cleaning this week (Step 3: Section 4).Additional book How to Not Clean When Life is Hard included!15 downloadable worksheets included!
And much, much more…
You can free up your time to live the life of your dreams and make your home and space a haven of support and calm at the same time.
Even if you spend 30 hours a week cleaning right now…
Even if you got rid of everything you own and still are surrounded by mess…
Even if you only have 10 minutes a day to clean…
And even if you have rambunctious children contributing to the chaos.
Eliminate the need to clean. Step by step. Chore by chore. If you want a life of more joy and less cleaning, then scroll up and get your copy of How to Not Clean today.
Includes a downloadable text-only version at the back of the book for text resizing on phone and paperwhite!
Is cleaning and tidying leaving you drained, exhausted, and lifeless? Do you dread the hours of back breaking work it takes just to keep your house clean? Have all other cleaning methods failed you?
If you want a clean house, without all the housekeeping that comes with it, then the internationally acclaimed, best-selling book How to Not Clean is your answer.
Because the truth
Cleaning is too much work.
Organizing doesn’t last for long.
Tidying is never ending.
Decluttering is impossible.
Minimalism doesn’t clean your house for you.
In this book you will discover how to reduce your chores one by one. Even if you have a job and a house full of kids. You no longer need to spend your free time cleaning.
Tamra Carter, an Amazon best-selling author, certified organizing specialist, and life coach, battled the overwhelming pressures of maintaining a home with kids while dealing with chronic illness. Now, she unveils a unique system that deals with cleaning tasks, reducing the effort going into them.
Here is a fraction of what you will discover in How to Not Clean :
The truth about minimalism that no one talks about.The 5 myths of mess and the truth behind the confusion.3 simple steps to reduce each cleaning task one by one.Why standard cleaning, tidying, organizing, and decluttering do not work.Instant organization without expensive or complex systems (Step 2: Section 1)The almost unknown way to live like a minimalist while still keeping your stuff (pg 55).The revolutionary 10 steps to set up a space that stays clean without the work (Step 2: Section 4)Over 65 tricks that will save you hours of cleaning this week (Step 3: Section 4).Additional book How to Not Clean When Life is Hard included!15 downloadable worksheets included!
And much, much more…
You can free up your time to live the life of your dreams and make your home and space a haven of support and calm at the same time.
Even if you spend 30 hours a week cleaning right now…
Even if you got rid of everything you own and still are surrounded by mess…
Even if you only have 10 minutes a day to clean…
And even if you have rambunctious children contributing to the chaos.
Eliminate the need to clean. Step by step. Chore by chore. If you want a life of more joy and less cleaning, then scroll up and get your copy of How to Not Clean today.
Includes a downloadable text-only version at the back of the book for text resizing on phone and paperwhite!
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151 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 9, 2023
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January 13, 2024
The format of this is terrible on Kindle. The font wasn't adjustable and everything looked too dark, even on my paperwhite.
The author is obsessed with disposable wipes and flushable wipes and toilet scrubbers (nothing but toilet paper should be flushed in a toilet!!!!), which turned me off as it's so wasteful.
The author is obsessed with disposable wipes and flushable wipes and toilet scrubbers (nothing but toilet paper should be flushed in a toilet!!!!), which turned me off as it's so wasteful.
November 26, 2023
I was given a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I’ve read a good amount of cleaning and decluttering books and this one is right up there with the rest.
Quick easy read. Set up more like a manual than a book.
Practical advice to move your house from a cluttered mess to an organized relaxing space. It made me excited to tackle those tough areas I tend to avoid.
It takes you through the full process of getting your house set up for success and minimal cleaning, but it is a little light on the details. It references what to do but doesn’t go in depth as much as I would like. It does offer great tips at the end.
Definitely a great practical book many households could benefit from! And a great jumping off point if you’re unsure where to start.
I’ve read a good amount of cleaning and decluttering books and this one is right up there with the rest.
Quick easy read. Set up more like a manual than a book.
Practical advice to move your house from a cluttered mess to an organized relaxing space. It made me excited to tackle those tough areas I tend to avoid.
It takes you through the full process of getting your house set up for success and minimal cleaning, but it is a little light on the details. It references what to do but doesn’t go in depth as much as I would like. It does offer great tips at the end.
Definitely a great practical book many households could benefit from! And a great jumping off point if you’re unsure where to start.
February 8, 2025
2.5 stars rounded up. There was some useful advice in this, and agree with her broader point that having less stuff, keeping counters cleared, etc., makes cleaning overall easier. Like, the reason cleaning can be difficult is you first need to pick up and declutter before you can even start to clean. That’s an important piece of wisdom for home management. Perhaps I’m too immersed in this topic, and was therefore less impressed by the advice; it’s possible someone new to the topic would take more from the book than I did. The advice I will take: putting dishes in the dishwasher rather than the sink, wiping up while you’re using something such as wiping down the sink with a Clorox wipe after you brush your teeth. I will implement those. Also the idea to tie a weekly task with another task I already do like washing the sheets every Saturday morning after you sleep in.
November 15, 2023
Changing Your Thoughts Leads to a Tidy Environment
Helpful guide in diagnosing why areas are a mess and how clutter occurs, the book then presents several corrective actions to prevent greater work in the future trying to keep a place clean. Organization is mapped out in a way that makes logical sense with easy-to-follow principles. Through employing the book's household maintenance micro-habits, we never *feel* like we're cleaning nor need to schedule long stretches of time to marathon chores. Ultimately, what we're all looking for is a clean, clutter-free abode without a painful process to get to optimal living conditions.
Helpful guide in diagnosing why areas are a mess and how clutter occurs, the book then presents several corrective actions to prevent greater work in the future trying to keep a place clean. Organization is mapped out in a way that makes logical sense with easy-to-follow principles. Through employing the book's household maintenance micro-habits, we never *feel* like we're cleaning nor need to schedule long stretches of time to marathon chores. Ultimately, what we're all looking for is a clean, clutter-free abode without a painful process to get to optimal living conditions.
November 26, 2023
"How To Not Clean" is inviting, engaging, professional, tidy, and powerfully written! Much like your home will be if you read and apply. It is a revelation for anyone tired of the never-ending cycle of cleaning and tidying. With a refreshing and honest approach, Carter dismantles the myths surrounding minimalism, decluttering, and organizing, offering a step-by-step guide to reclaiming your time and sanity. Say goodbye to the drudgery of cleaning and hello to a haven of support and calm. A must-read for those seeking more joy and less cleaning in their lives!
March 24, 2024
The book gives a different approach to cleaning by create zones. This is similar to working by room, but smaller chunks. The book also suggests doing something every day to work towards a clean and clutter free home. Sorry, not sorry, but I don’t want to do housework daily. I’m more of a marathon doing all dusting, sweeping, mopping and vacuuming one day with doing laundry, dishes and taking out trash on a needed basis.
Very good if your current system isn’t working or you’re looking for help to make cleaning and declutter if a new habit.
Very good if your current system isn’t working or you’re looking for help to make cleaning and declutter if a new habit.
January 8, 2024
Good, practical advice
I enjoyed perusing this book to find tips on how to manage cleaning tasks more efficiently. Although I already practice most of the direction provided, I still found a few things I can imp!cement to make my current process even better. I would recommend this book.
I enjoyed perusing this book to find tips on how to manage cleaning tasks more efficiently. Although I already practice most of the direction provided, I still found a few things I can imp!cement to make my current process even better. I would recommend this book.
November 18, 2023
Wonderful!
We hire an organization expert and she was really great. Now I know why. She read this book! It reminds of cleaning things that I put off and when I do it, I wonder why. This book is also great because it is not a book about good habits, but rather developing new normals.
We hire an organization expert and she was really great. Now I know why. She read this book! It reminds of cleaning things that I put off and when I do it, I wonder why. This book is also great because it is not a book about good habits, but rather developing new normals.
November 17, 2023
Awesome way to re-think cleaning. Clever, smart and direct to the point book. As a professional organizer, I use lots of the methods Tamra presents on her book, and it works wonderfully. Easy reading with beautiful pictures.
December 28, 2023
enjoyable read
I found the no cleaning tips helpful. At first I thought it would recommend something like “tidy so you don’t clean”, but she explains ways to create systems and zones to make things easier for yourself.
I found the no cleaning tips helpful. At first I thought it would recommend something like “tidy so you don’t clean”, but she explains ways to create systems and zones to make things easier for yourself.
November 13, 2023
A how to for how we live now. Not a dated manual written by someone who has help.
A realistic look at real life.
A realistic look at real life.
April 29, 2024
Some good tips, but not much new info for keeping up with housework. Would be good for someone just staring housekeeping to develop good habits.
January 15, 2024
. Will I must say it’s good and I’ve been decluttering over a year and have read several books or articles but this was nice and I would recommend it cause it was all in one book everything I’ve been trying to piece together for ever.
So I was shocked this book covered decluttering, organizing, cleaning tools and much more.
It was a easy and quick read which was nice cause it keep me interested in reading. Everything was laid out nice with easy to follow principles. First time I was ever told “not focus how much space I have but how much I want to manage” those words hit me in the heart, that’s what I need to do and will start to do. I’m so excited get started on this journey.
I already today took the steps picked out what cleaning supplies work best and placed them all in one bucket I can easily carry. I loved this information and it makes since and right away it’s going to make life easier. Love everything about this book and I’m so happy i have read it. I have learned a lot and took notes. I can’t wait to do better.
I also like how the author pointed out “clean up the mess now and takes 30 seconds, or wait 30 mins now you got to scrub and work harder” this is what I’ll remind myself for sure.
There was a couple pages just quick tips and I loved them so much I marked them down and put on my fridge. This is great book I have to say it actually made me excited to declutter, clean and have a clean house.
So I was shocked this book covered decluttering, organizing, cleaning tools and much more.
It was a easy and quick read which was nice cause it keep me interested in reading. Everything was laid out nice with easy to follow principles. First time I was ever told “not focus how much space I have but how much I want to manage” those words hit me in the heart, that’s what I need to do and will start to do. I’m so excited get started on this journey.
I already today took the steps picked out what cleaning supplies work best and placed them all in one bucket I can easily carry. I loved this information and it makes since and right away it’s going to make life easier. Love everything about this book and I’m so happy i have read it. I have learned a lot and took notes. I can’t wait to do better.
I also like how the author pointed out “clean up the mess now and takes 30 seconds, or wait 30 mins now you got to scrub and work harder” this is what I’ll remind myself for sure.
There was a couple pages just quick tips and I loved them so much I marked them down and put on my fridge. This is great book I have to say it actually made me excited to declutter, clean and have a clean house.
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