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  • More Tips on Cleaning Up Clutter
  • From "Spruce It Up With the Queen of Clean Inside the Castle"
    episode SCI-105
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    Linda Cobb, the Queen of Clean® shares a few more tips on how to manage clutter. This is a shot of a kitchen cabinet "before" the Queen does her magic ...

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    and this is the cluttered kitchen after. For tips, see text, left.

    Linda Cobb, the host of Spruce It Up With the Queen of Clean: Inside the Castle , shares a few more tips on cleaning up clutter.

    • For kitchen countertop clutter, simply remove all pots, pans, boxes, papers, etc. and designate areas for "useful" items and another area for "decorative" items.

    • For the entire house, anything past its prime should be pitched. Don't even think twice about it if you want to eliminate clutter.

    • For display items, one suggestion is to thin out family photos and spread them around the house. Don't use just one area -- such as a mantel or piano -- to display photos.

    • If you have collectibles, it's best to display them in glass-enclosed cases. This helps to control clutter and protects the valuable items.


    RESOURCES :

    Talking Dirty With the Queen of Clean
    ISBN: 0743418301
    Author: Linda Cobb
    (1998) Simon & Schuster / Pocket Books
    Website: www.simonsays.com

    Talking Dirty Laundry With the Queen of Clean
    ISBN: 0743418328
    Author: Linda Cobb
    (2001) Simon & Schuster / Pocket Books
    Website: www.simonsays.com

    The Queen of Clean: The Royal Guide to Spot and Stain Removal
    ISBN: 0743437837
    Author: Linda Cobb
    (2001) Simon & Schuster / Pocket Books
    Website: www.simonsays.com

    A Queen for All Seasons: A Year of Tips, Tricks, and Picks for a Cleaner House and ...
    ISBN: 0743428315
    Author: Linda Cobb
    (2001) Simon & Schuster / Pocket Books
    Website: www.simonsays.com

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