This is a home reference book for the time-pressed and ecologically-minded 1990s. It offers practical advice on many aspects of cleaning and, where possible, shows how to clean in the traditional way, the time-saving way and the green way. The topics covered include laundering, dry cleaning, stain removal, general rules for housework, cleaning floors, walls and ceilings, windows, upholstery and metals. The book also contains an A-Z of fabrics and special sections on cleaning for babies and old people, coping with a cleaning lady, outdoor cleaning and special products.