Laundry: The Home Comforts Book of Caring for Clothes and Linens
by Cheryl Mendelson
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Book Summary Information
Author: Cheryl MendelsonEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2005-10-04
ISBN: 0743271459
Number of pages: 416
Publisher: Scribner
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Book Reviews of Laundry: The Home Comforts Book of Caring for Clothes and Linens
Book Review: A nice reference book that answers a lot of questions you've probably had
Summary: 4 Stars
I think this book is an especially useful reference for young people living on their own. Just as the other reviewers have noted, this book is a rehashing of "Home Comforts." However, it does contain a lot of highly useful information that I think most people have wondered about in their lives but didn't know where to look to find the answer. How do I prolong the life of my mattress? How do I control the musty odor of a closet? How do I remove a pesky stain? What makes "Pima Cotton" different from Egyptian cotton, and how do I know I'm getting my money's worth when I buy it? Is thread-count all that matters when choosing bed sheets? What is the difference between velour, velvet, and velveteen, and how do I care for them? Is a non-wrinkling fabric necessarily better? When should I not obey the care tags on my clothing? All of these questions are answered in this book, and though the answers seem trivial, I think they are relevant. This book is a nice reference. It might have more details than you care for, but the information comes in handy.
Summary of Laundry: The Home Comforts Book of Caring for Clothes and Linens
For Cheryl Mendelson laundering is the best part of housekeeping. It's full of physical pleasures -- the look of favorite clothes restored to freshness and beauty, the tactile satisfaction of crisp linens in beautifully folded stacks. Good laundering preserves things you love and protects your pocket book. It doesn't take much time or effort. What it takes is knowledge, and Laundry is the comprehensive, entertaining, and inspiring new book on the art of laundering.Culled from the bestselling Home Comforts, with revised and updated information and a new introduction, Laundry is an indispensable guide to caring for all the cloth in one's home: from kitchen rags to bedding, hand-washables, and baby clothes to vintage linens. Mendelson offers detailed guidance on when to disregard labels, removing stains, making environmentally informed choices, sewing, and storing clothing and fabrics. A much-needed antidote to the standard-issue how-to manual, Laundry celebrates the satisfactions of ironing, folding, and caring for clothes and linens. Both pragmatic and eloquent, Mendelson provides beginning and veteran homemakers with a seamless combination of reliable instruction, time-tested advice, and fascinating personal narrative.
As a farm girl in Pennsylvania, Mendelson -- who is a philosopher, lawyer, and professor, as well as a homemaker, wife, and mother -- received a classic domestic education from her grandmothers, aunts, and mother. Laundry combines the best of the traditional lore they taught her with the latest in technical and scientific information. Writing with infectious love and respect for her subject, Mendelson is sure to instill in readers a newfound affection and appreciation for the art of laundering.
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