Miss Laurie's Smart Guide to House Cleaning :: Education by Design Store

Customer Reviews

cleaning smarter

2003-06-24
This video is great! You can learn so much more about how to clean smarter. Better results in less time. Martha Stewart better watch out for Miss Laurie. The production value is right up there. A helpful tool that is fun to watch! I can't wait for her next one on cooking. A great investment. I bought one for each of my daughters.

If my mother had only told me...

2004-01-29
Upon watching Miss Laurie's video on house cleaning, I not only became a more efficient housekeeper, it helped me to organize my time and tools to work more quickly. I also turned it over to my bi-monthly cleaning woman and saved myself alot of explanations. I particularly liked the little tidbits of info on how to clean cutting boards, shower stalls and laundry. I highly recommend it as a gift idea as well.

Miss Laurie has time and money saving tips

2003-10-04
I'm always skeptical of "how to" videos, but particularly of ones on topics as mundane as house cleaning. Also, I was a little insulted when a friend gave it to me because I always thought I was good at cleaning (even though I've paid other people to do it for years). To my surprise, I learned a lot! I love the tips on making my own cleaning solutions. I'm saving money and have reduced the use of chemicals in my home. In this economy, I need to save $$ anywhere I can, so I fired my cleaning person and now clean my own home better and more efficiently than it was ever done in the past. I highly recommend this video. It's short and to the point, and Miss Laurie is a riot!

a must for kids out on their own for the first time

2003-09-30
Dear Miss Laurie, I can't thank you enough! Your cleaning video is fantastic. Along with teaching a child how to manage their money, this is a must for kids out on their own for the first time. I don't usually give testimonials but this time I had to say something.

I have always been something of a perfectionist when it comes to a clean and orderly home - unfortunately I did not instill the same values in my son - I cleaned up after him. Well, in early August we moved him into his first apartment. When we visited over Labor Day, I was horrified at the condition of his home - I told him that if he wanted to be messy that was his choice - but unsanitary, no way. Rather than do the work for him, I looked for a guide to help him. I was so glad to find your video, because I knew he would never read a book. This past weekend we visited again and this time, though I couldn't believe my eyes, it was a joy to see his apartment. It was clean and neat! Your tips for working smart meant that he didn't have to put long hours into cleaning - so he keeps it up. He was actually proud of his home and his efforts. Thank you Miss Laurie! I am sharing this with all my friends who have children.

Too basic and unorganized 2003-09-27
I wanted help on how I could more efficiently clean my house. This was not the right video for that. It appears to be designed as instruction for a maid, including tips on closing the shower door so things look nice. If you want a more organized approach to house cleaning, complete with a list of tools and products you will need, you would be better off if you can find an old copy at your local library of "How to Clean Your House in Two Hours." That video lays out a cleaning strategy for each room and aggressive tips for cleaning well and quickly.

Everything your mother forgot to tell you about cleaning... 2003-07-01
As a neat freak, I thought I knew everything about cleaning. Miss Laurie prooved me wrong. I learned that I didn't even have the right tools to properly clean my home. I really got this video to constructively help my housekeeper to fine tune her cleaning skills. I thought this would be a neutral way for me to explain my cleaning standards without me having to follow her around and point things out as she is working. As a bonus I learned a lot too, which raised my cleaning standards. So now things are being cleaned that have been unknowingly neglected for a long time. This video is well done, very methodical, easy to follow and packs a lot of information into each segment. It's worth every penny...a clean home is priceless.