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Spit and Polish - Old-Fashioned Ways to Banish Dirt, Dust and Decay (Hardcover)
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Spit and Polish - Old-Fashioned Ways to Banish Dirt, Dust and Decay (Hardcover)
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List price R376
Loot Price R343
Discovery Miles 3 430
You Save R33 (9%)
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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.
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