Mama Ozella's Clean House

About this book

Mama Ozella has kept the same old house in Selma clean for fifty years the way her mama and Grandmama Lula did: vinegar, baking soda, salt, lemon, peroxide, rags and elbow grease. No shelf of sprays. This book writes every one of those ways down, with the mix measured in plain cups and spoons.

A look inside

What's inside: 65 methods in 11 parts

1. The Bathroom: shower and tub without bleach, the toilet ring overnight, tile and grout, mirrors without a streak
2. Laundry Day & the Clothesline: the dryer's five lint hiding places, towels that drink again, white sheets without bleach
3. The Kitchen: the stovetop without scrubbing, greasy cabinets, a sink that shines, cast iron cleaned right
4. Dust, Floors & Walls: baseboards and ceiling fans, mopping without dirty water, blinds, wood floors
5. A Sweet-Smelling House: no more air freshener, carpet and couch freshening, the trash can smell
6. Humidity, Mold & Mildew: the steam rules, saving a mildewed curtain, closets that never mildew, when damp means call someone
7. Porch, Windows & the Yard: windows on a cloudy day, red clay stains, screens, the spring pollen wash
8. Company's Coming: the oven before Thanksgiving, the stained tablecloth, the guest room and bath in one hour
9. The Winter House: warm without turning up the heat, drafts, dusty vents and heaters
10. Mama's Routines: before 9 in the morning, the evening close-down, the week day by day, the year season by season
11. Mama's Cleaning Cupboard: the five plain bottles, baking soda 25 ways, peroxide in 7 places, what never goes together

Every method has

• The Old Alabama Trick: the one thing that makes the method work
• You'll Need: a tick-box list with exact amounts
• Clear numbered steps in big print, then Why It Works
• Never Do This: a safety box with every method, including what never to mix
• If It Didn't Work: a small table of problems and fixes, and how to keep it that way
• At the back: printable mix cards, the 15-minute routine, a week and season calendar and a stain card

Format

PDF ebook, US Letter size, large print (body text 16 pt). Read it on a tablet or computer, or print the pages you need. You get the download link right after payment. No account needed.

These are old household ways from one Southern home, written down plainly. Read the safety box with every method, keep mixes away from children and pets, and call a professional where the book says so. Prices are 2026 store estimates.

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