Haley's Cleaning Hints: A Compilation

by Graham Haley, Rosemary Haley

Offers tips for cleaning around the home using common household products with multiples uses.

Genres: Self Help, Nonfiction, Reference, How To

256 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2001

Reviews

[Deborah Collin · Rating 5 out of 5]

A perfect companion piece to Haley's Hints, this volume follows the same basic format, with 12 useful chapters that include the comprehensive index. It focuses on ordinary products that double as cleaning solutions, and the Haleys have compiled over 1,000 inexpensive, readily available substitutes for costly over-the-counter cleaners that work as well or better.

I've long been a fan of baking soda, vinegar, and lemon juice as alternatives to harsh and toxic chemical cleaners, and I would never consider doing any plumbing repairs without a can of cola handy, but my jaw drops in amazement at just how many other common household products the Haleys have pressed into service.

Even if you'll never encounter a fraction of the problems listed in the book, it's still interesting reading. And, it only takes one or two of the helpful hints saving the day to cover the cost of the book.

[Andrea · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've never reviewed a book before I finished reading it, but this one is worthy of five stars from the first page. For years I watched Haley's Hints on PBS with my husband. The hints offered are amazing and I already have a shopping list of stuff to buy like baking soda and vinegar. I can't wait to try these remedies for myself and to read Graham Haley's other books. They are timeless, economical and environmentally friendly.

[Addie · Rating 5 out of 5]

So many tips & tricks! A mommy's greatest cleaning resource!

[Meg · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is really helpful. There are a lot of useful tips on how to clean specific things/areas of your home.

[StrangeBedfellows · Rating 4 out of 5]

I bought this on a lark, but I'm glad I did. There are a lot of useful ideas for cleaning a number of things with common household items and ingredients -- no need to buy fancy, brand-name cleaning products. And it all actually works! If you're looking to get away from chemicals, you should definitely look into this book. Granted, many of these hints you may be able to find on the internet; however, the convenience of having everything in one handy book cannot be denied. One caution: Haley's do-it-yourself routes do not always equate with non-toxic. There are some tips that include things like bleach or ammonia. Happily, there's usually alternative 'recipes' that don't use such products. Nevertheless, it's definitely a case of 'take what you like, leave what you don't.'

[Karen]

ok, so maybe i won't actually read this book, but it's worth mentioning for those who haven't heard of graham haley... saw him for the first time on pbs the other day while channel surfing and besides being oddly hysterical, this guy really does have some great household hints... putting potatoes in a sausage-like link of pantyhose to keep them fresh? sheer genius.

[Karla · Rating 1 out of 5]

The cleaning tips in this book were not environmentally friendly at all! It might be helpful if you don't have care what's going on.

[Eric · Rating 3 out of 5]

clean your stuff with other stuff you probably already have. Ammonia is your friend.

[Donna · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great book if are into cheap easy ways to make cleaner alternatives , and also great for laundry stain tips as well. You learn something new every time you pick this up

[Jana · Rating 5 out of 5]

really useful tips

[Shawna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love it.

[Heidi Leffler · Rating 3 out of 5]

had some good ideas.isbn:0-9692873-4-8