"Simply Clean" by Becky Rapinchuk

I received this book for free from the publisher via NetGalley in return for an honest review.

Do you want to clean less, yet have a cleaner home? Are you overwhelmed by trying to keep your home clean? “Simply Clean” by Becky Rapinchuk is a simple, easy to follow guide for getting your house organized and clean with as little time as possible: 10-15 minutes at a time. She also discusses the importance of prioritizing simple tasks and setting “honest” goals. She sprinkles “Quick Tips” or “tips to make life easier” and “Cleaning Extensions”  or “steps to implement a system in your home that will keep it cleaner for longer” throughout the book, as helpers.

She explains why you need a cleaning routine, how to implement, how to deep clean and how to keep it clean afterwards.

The author gives to tips to clean just about anything in your house. There is even a section on making your own cleaning products.  I tried the daily shower spray and absolutely love it! So much cheaper than purchasing, much better for the environment and it can be customized to your favorite scent. I also purchased a set of dryer balls as she recommended in lieu of a fabric softener.  Not sure about those yet, and I don’t recommend with darks items… they left a bit of white lint on all the items. Also, they are a bit noisy (like sneakers in the dryer), so I don’t recommend if your dryer is near bedrooms and you dry clothes when anyone is trying to sleep.

She also includes lots of checklists. Some examples are daily and weekly cleaning tasks,  7-day kick-start, 28-day simply clean challenge, daily and weekly tasks, Spring cleaning, kitchen speed cleaning, stain removal, monthly rotating tasks and many more.

Have similar books been written? Yes, but Ms. Rapinchuk writes in an easy-to-follow manner and has lots of great tips.  If you are a new homemaker, have never read a book of this type or need a refresher, absolutely get this one!