Spit and Polish
Spit and Polish

Author: Lucy Lethbridge

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2016-02-11

Total Pages: 129

ISBN-13: 1408866420

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In the late nineteenth century, general housework in the British home was so labour intensive that it required an army of servants to undertake it. Since then, the ways in which we look after our homes may have changed dramatically but the best and simplest of methods from that time still work for us today.From floor to ceiling, and leaving no awkward corner untouched, here are the tricks and techniques that generations once took for granted, distilled for modern use: how to get rid of water marks or heat rings on polished wood; the antibacterial qualities of simple vinegar; the damp cloth versus the dry duster; and using lemon juice to clear limescale. Combining fascinating 'below-stairs' social history with startling facts and useful tips, Lucy Lethbridge restores fast-disappearing skills to keep at bay dust, rust, mildew, stains and pests. Here, beautifully illustrated and entertainingly presented, are a bygone era's keys to a clean house.

Spit And Polish
Spit And Polish

Author: Carl Muller

Publisher: Penguin UK

Published: 2000-10-14

Total Pages: 530

ISBN-13: 8184751095

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See here, first take a little polish on the finger and rub into the leather. Then spit. and rub.' - boasts one recruit of his boot polishing skills. sadly, the only reward this gets him is thirty pairs of shoes to shine. This is only one of the hilarious episodes in Carl Muller's continuation of the von Bloss family saga. Carloboy von Bloss is back, now a robust young man of eighteen, spending four eventful years in the one-ship Royal Ceylon Navy. Carloboy and his fellow recruits get up to the weirdest capers: painting their boots black; posing as Italian ghosts; planning to wink at.

Spit and Polish for Husbands
Spit and Polish for Husbands

Author: Bryan Davis

Publisher: AMG Publishers

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13: 9780899571485

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Davis shares practical guidelines for men on how to show his wife the respect, the admiration, and the love that drew her to him in the first place. It is also a serious call to follow a biblical code of heroism, challenging men to put on the vestments of Christ--the armor of integrity, honor, and courage.

More Spit Than Polish at Tolman Pond
More Spit Than Polish at Tolman Pond

Author: F. B. Tolman

Publisher:

Published: 1987-01-01

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 9780899091389

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Describes life on a New Hampshire farm converted to a boarding house for summer visitors and portrays Ma Tolman, the woman who ran it

Exploring Idioms
Exploring Idioms

Author: Valeri R. Helterbran

Publisher: Maupin House Publishing, Inc.

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 146

ISBN-13: 1934338141

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Idioms are everywhere whether you break a leg, make a mountain out of a molehill, or let the cat out of the bag and they spice up English in the most delightful way. Mastery of idioms promotes fluency and lively, colorful self-expression. And now, with Exploring Idioms, you can use them to develop your students¿ critical-thinking skills, too. In Exploring Idioms, Valeri Helterbran provides opportunities for middle-grade students to actively work with and connect to 120 common American idioms, as well as more than 300 related idiomatic phrases students can investigate on their own. The critical-thinking activities in Exploring Idioms give you an easy and effective way to begin or end the day, to prepare students to respond to questions about idioms on state assessments, and to help ELL students master this difficult English-language concept while having fun at the same time. Have your students put on their thinking caps and explore the creative world of idioms.

Clean My Space
Clean My Space

Author: Melissa Maker

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2017-03-07

Total Pages: 218

ISBN-13: 0735214670

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The wildly popular YouTube star behind Clean My Space presents the breakthrough solution to cleaning better with less effort Melissa Maker is beloved by fans all over the world for her completely re-engineered approach to cleaning. As the dynamic new authority on home and living, Melissa knows that to invest any of our precious time in cleaning, we need to see big, long-lasting results. So, she developed her method to help us get the most out of our effort and keep our homes fresh and welcoming every day. In her long-awaited debut book, she shares her revolutionary 3-step solution: • Identify the most important areas (MIAs) in your home that need attention • Select the proper products, tools, and techniques (PTT) for the job • Implement these new cleaning routines so that they stick Clean My Space takes the chore out of cleaning with Melissa’s incredible tips and cleaning hacks (the power of pretreating!) her lightning fast 5-10 minute “express clean” routines for every room when time is tightest, and her techniques for cleaning even the most daunting places and spaces. And a big bonus: Melissa gives guidance on the best non-toxic, eco-conscious cleaning products and offers natural cleaning solution recipes you can make at home using essential oils to soothe and refresh. With Melissa’s simple groundbreaking method you can truly live in a cleaner, more cheerful, and calming home all the time.

Old Wives Tales
Old Wives Tales

Author: Carol Cooke

Publisher: Business Education Publishers

Published: 2005-11-01

Total Pages: 80

ISBN-13: 9781901888447

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Deals with questions such as: Do you sometimes wonder how to get an extra gloss on that starched shirt? Are you unsure whether to use Meppo, Brasso or HP sauce on your brasses, or don't know what to do when that gold lace is just too grubby to look good? This book starts in the wash-house, moves to the kitchen, and finishes up on the front street.