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A dirty guide to a clean home : housekeeping hacks you can't live without / Melissa Dilkes Pateras with Carla Sosenko.
"Melissa Dilkes Pateras is the most competent housekeeper/DIY-project master/home repair genius that you've ever been sexually attracted to. Once she followed her kids onto TikTok and began sharing her years of knowledge, she found a community eager for her approachable, often tongue-in-cheek advice on everything from caulking to why color-coded closets are a spiritual experience. She doesn't care about transforming our homes into a minimal, beige Instagram post. Melissa sees housekeeping as a form of anxiety relief, self-care, and self-esteem-building. She wants us to feel able to take care of our homes in a way that works for us-so we can relax and feel confident inviting others over; in short, to say, "come on in""-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780593446379 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 222 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : The Dial Press, 2023.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "From the Laundry Lesbian you've seen on TikTok"--Cover. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction : the birth of the Laundry Lesbian -- Part 1. This is where you get down and dirty -- Organizing -- Cleaning -- Fixing, preventing, installing, and upgrading -- Part 2. This is where you wish your bank account filled up as fast as your laundry basket -- Sorting and washing -- Drying -- Stain removal -- Stripping -- Bluing -- Ironing -- The art of putting everything away -- Repairing -- Part 3. This is where you look after the machine you spent so much money on -- Dishwashers -- Washers and dryers -- Anything else with a filter -- So there you go, now you know. |
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| Subject: | House cleaning. Housekeeping. |
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- Baker & Taylor
"Melissa Dilkes Pateras is the most competent housekeeper/DIY-project master/home repair genius that you've ever been sexually attracted to. Once she followed her kids onto TikTok and began sharing her years of knowledge, she found a community eager for her approachable, often tongue-in-cheek advice on everything from caulking to why color-coded closets are a spiritual experience. She doesn't care about transforming our homes into a minimal, beige Instagram post. Melissa sees housekeeping as a form of anxiety relief, self-care, and self-esteem-building. She wants us to feel able to take care of our homes in a way that works for us-so we can relax and feel confident inviting others over; in short, to say, "come on in""-- - Random House, Inc.
Everything you need to know about laundry, cleaning, and basic home repairsâfrom the TikTok star who made bluing a thing, showed you how to fold a fitted sheet, and taught you to properly use your (caulk) gun.
â[Melissa Pateras] makes chores enjoyable in her bawdy debut. . . . Doing laundry has never sounded so fun.ââPublishers Weekly
Melissa Dilkes Pateras is the most competent housekeeper, DIY-project master, and home repair genius that youâve ever fantasized about becoming. When she followed her kids on to TikTok, she discovered a community hungry for her approachable, tongue-in-cheek advice on everything from ballsâdryer balls, that isâto why color-coded closets are a spiritual experience. She doesnât expect you to know what you were never taught, and she doesnât care about transforming your home into a minimal, beige Instagram post; she simply wants to help make your life easier.
Can housekeeping be fun? Whether youâre terrified of your laundry pile or have an inner handyperson whoâs been longing for their moment, A Dirty Guide to a Clean Home is a joyful all-purpose guide to organizing, cleaning, laundry, repairs, and beyond. As Melissa says, âYour home shouldnât be your adversary.â
