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    Wirecutter: How to Clean Everything

    Tested Advice for Taking Care of Your Home (and Stuff)

    Author The New York Times, Christine Cyr Clisset
    Hardcover (Paper-over-Board, no jacket)
    $40.00 US
    Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed | Clarkson Potter
    7-3/8"W x 9-1/8"H | 20 oz | 12 per carton
    On sale Jan 19, 2027 | 304 Pages | 9780593800669
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    The team behind New York Times' trusted product reviews site Wirecutter presents a definitive, thoroughly researched compendium of expert advicefor cleaning and caring for every space in your home.

    Wirecutter’s best-in-class journalists know their stuff. They've spent decades working in professional kitchens, audio studios, and construction sites, among other places, and they can tell you exactly how to get the job done right. Now the editors collect their tremendous expertise into an indispensable resource for renters and homeowners alike. With more than one hundred projects, How To Clean Everything offers expert advice on everything from removing baked-on food or rust from cast iron skillets to laundering almost anything in your closet (yes, even removing stubborn sweat stains that won't come out). 

    Need to clean your grill? Let Lesley Stockton, a Texan chef with twenty-plus years experience, show you how to scrub those grates till they’re sparkling. Need to organize your digital files? Home office expert Melanie Pinola will help you make order of the chaos. Desperate to get rid of ants, mice, or other pests? Farmer and carpenter Doug Mahoney is your friendly extermination guru.

    Unlike any cursory overview of cleaning techniques you might find online, the cleaning guides in this book are backed by hours of trial and error. The Wirecutter's staff knows these techniques work because they use them in their own homes. With practical, unfussy approaches and step-by-step photographs, each how-to in this book shares the supplies you’ll need, how long it should take, and how to do it all with minimal effort.

    Good advice not only saves you time, it can change your life. It will also save you money—since you'll need to replace your stuff less frequently—and help you lower your impact on the planet. Straightforward and achievable, the advice in How to Clean Everything is for anyone who wants to make the most of their computer gear, bedding, kitchen equipment, laundry room, bathrooms, and beyond.
    Christine Cyr Clisset is an editorial director at Wirecutter. She previously edited cookbooks and craft books for Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, and she started reviewing kitchen gear for Wirecutter back in 2013. She’s written for The New York Times, The New Yorker, Martha Stewart Living, Outside, Backpacker, and many more.

    Wirecutter is the product recommendation service from The New York Times. Their journalists combine independent research with (occasionally) over-the-top testing so you can make quick and confident buying decisions. Whether it’s finding great products or discovering helpful advice, they’ll help you get it right (the first time).
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    The team behind New York Times' trusted product reviews site Wirecutter presents a definitive, thoroughly researched compendium of expert advicefor cleaning and caring for every space in your home.

    Wirecutter’s best-in-class journalists know their stuff. They've spent decades working in professional kitchens, audio studios, and construction sites, among other places, and they can tell you exactly how to get the job done right. Now the editors collect their tremendous expertise into an indispensable resource for renters and homeowners alike. With more than one hundred projects, How To Clean Everything offers expert advice on everything from removing baked-on food or rust from cast iron skillets to laundering almost anything in your closet (yes, even removing stubborn sweat stains that won't come out). 

    Need to clean your grill? Let Lesley Stockton, a Texan chef with twenty-plus years experience, show you how to scrub those grates till they’re sparkling. Need to organize your digital files? Home office expert Melanie Pinola will help you make order of the chaos. Desperate to get rid of ants, mice, or other pests? Farmer and carpenter Doug Mahoney is your friendly extermination guru.

    Unlike any cursory overview of cleaning techniques you might find online, the cleaning guides in this book are backed by hours of trial and error. The Wirecutter's staff knows these techniques work because they use them in their own homes. With practical, unfussy approaches and step-by-step photographs, each how-to in this book shares the supplies you’ll need, how long it should take, and how to do it all with minimal effort.

    Good advice not only saves you time, it can change your life. It will also save you money—since you'll need to replace your stuff less frequently—and help you lower your impact on the planet. Straightforward and achievable, the advice in How to Clean Everything is for anyone who wants to make the most of their computer gear, bedding, kitchen equipment, laundry room, bathrooms, and beyond.

    Author

    Christine Cyr Clisset is an editorial director at Wirecutter. She previously edited cookbooks and craft books for Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, and she started reviewing kitchen gear for Wirecutter back in 2013. She’s written for The New York Times, The New Yorker, Martha Stewart Living, Outside, Backpacker, and many more.

    Wirecutter is the product recommendation service from The New York Times. Their journalists combine independent research with (occasionally) over-the-top testing so you can make quick and confident buying decisions. Whether it’s finding great products or discovering helpful advice, they’ll help you get it right (the first time).
    The New York Times View titles by The New York Times
    Christine Cyr Clisset View titles by Christine Cyr Clisset

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