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Spit and Polish - Old-Fashioned Ways to Banish Dirt, Dust and Decay (Hardcover) Loot Price: R327
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Spit and Polish - Old-Fashioned Ways to Banish Dirt, Dust and Decay (Hardcover): Lucy Lethbridge

Spit and Polish - Old-Fashioned Ways to Banish Dirt, Dust and Decay (Hardcover)

Lucy Lethbridge

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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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Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Release date: February 2016
Authors: Lucy Lethbridge
Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 128
ISBN-13: 978-1-4088-6642-9
Categories: Books > Health, Home & Family > Home & house maintenance > Household hints
Books > Sport & Leisure > Miscellaneous items > General
Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history
Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history
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LSN: 1-4088-6642-0
Barcode: 9781408866429

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