Has anyone read 'The Toothbrush Principle'?

Eyeore

Thanks for starting the thread OP, some great tips given by everyone which I will hopefully put to use next week so thank you for these too!

GreyQueen

I've read the book you mention in the last couple of months, borrowed it from the library, wouldn't have paid for it.

It's OK but, as others have remarked, doesn't really have much to offer beyond the simple premise of the title.

I've got a bit of a thing about decluttering and organising books and read any which tip up in the library; it's a secret perversion so don't tell anyone, right?

The author who is most engaging IMO is an American guy called Don Aslett. He started out at college decades ago needing to find work to fund his studies, then lit on the idea of doing cleaning chores then ended up running a team of other student-cleaners and grew it into a states-wide cleaning company.

He says that he came to realise that the lion's share of domestic cleaning was actually clearing around clutter; his wife asked him to give a demo of pro-cleaning tips to one of her groups and it went from there.....he's a very funny guy to read and the books are full of cartoons.

I have to work hard at keeping on top of things as my home is tiny (240 sq foot) and I need all the encouragement I can get.;)

Little_miss_sunshine_2

Greyqueen- I'm glad I'm not the only one with an addction to reading those books!! I always seek them out in the library.

Thanks for all the tips. Funnily enough, I can't abide clutter and regularly clear stuff out of the house. I think it's the discipline of putting things back that I (and other memebers of the family) lack. I was looking for specific tips on making that easier I suppose.

Will put into practice all the tips in this thread and see if my local libarary has a copy of the book.

zippychick

as this has dropped down the OS board ive moved it to In my home to see if you can get some organisation tips over here

Zip

Leif

You should work where I do. When we were taken over by a French company, they started desk inspections to make sure our desks are tidy. Everything must be put away. I ignore them, and purposefully keep my desk a mess. Organised anarchy is good. But yes I keep my tools in the garage, organised according to function, and it saves a lot of time instead of hunting around everywhere. Obvious really.


Oh and a tip (not the refuse kind): I buy large transparent plastic boxes, the sort sold at Rymans and other good shops, and store related items in each one. It's much easier than having stuff all over the place, and much cheaper than cupboards or special boxes. They can be shoved under the bed, or into the garage. I keep my camera and lenses in one box, with some silica gel to keep them dry.

27col

Of course, you will also have to find somewhere to store the book if you buy it.

Leif

27col wrote: »

Of course, you will also have to find somewhere to store the book if you buy it.

:rotfl:Very good.