Whether you're a cleaning enthusiast or a procrastinator, you're in luck, because this room-by-room guide is packed with time-saving advice. From the pages of Good Housekeeping, here is welcome advice on stain removal and cleaning up after your pets and children. Along with suggestions on maintaining your appliances, this manual includes hundreds of tricks and tips for taking care of kitchen odors, laundry mishaps, and carpet catastrophes, plus tips on freshening up a guest room in a hurry and protecting pillows against allergens.