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The thing is, even if you were lucky and your parents taught you how to clean, they probably didn't teach you how to clean the stuff you clean stuff with, like brushes, mops, sponges, rags, and so on. Or how to clean your cleaning appliances, like a dish washer, clothes washing machine, and clothes dryer and its ducts (if you have a ducted dryer), or a carpet cleaner, vacuum, Or how to clean up clean messes, like spilled bleach or detergent.

My parents threw away all of these things (even the vacuum cleaners and the dryer) when they got too dirty to function, because no one even told them THAT they could be cleaned. Cost them thousands of dollars over the years.

All I'm saying is that cleaning is not intuitive, and not knowing how to clean is not a moral failing, but it is something you can learn.

I'm going to reblog this post with resources for learning how to clean things and how to clean cleaning things (I'm not at my desk at the moment). If you have any favorites, please feel free to add them in too!

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I like this video because it does a great job of introducing the basic foundations of house cleaning (and because he doesn't use bleach, which is a common allergy in addition to being awful to inhale). He also talks a little about how to clean a vacuum. And why you shouldn't put grease from your pots and pans down the sink drain. I also love that he mentions that different houses and different people have different needs and different versions of what clean and cleaning looks like.

He doesn't mention though that the toilet seat comes off. I take my toilet seat off to clean under the hinges and clean the seat more thoroughly once a quarter.

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This is another video from the same guy about cleaning and depression. This advice, especially at the beginning, can feel really really difficult and oppressive to hear. However, I find that it's generally pretty solid. But I'm autistic and so is he, so that gets a massive Your Mileage May Vary stamp on it.

I have a favorite part of this video. It's from 10:52 to 12:36. I think we could all use to hear that. There's a HEFTY pause after that one. I promise the narration does come back.

I'm also going to recommend KC Davis' book "How To Keep House While Drowning"

rogue-ai-cat

This is a pair of videos about how to correctly load and use a dish washer.

The first one is a quick 1 minute 30 second overview on loading. I can't find the exact video I'm looking for, so consider this a substitute for that. If I can find the one I'm looking for, I'll swap it in.

The second is a half hour deep dive on dishwashers and detergents. The short form of that is you shouldn't need to pre-rinse anything, detergent pods are overpriced and can cause problems, some dishwashers have a filter in the bottom that needs to be cleaned (but most don't), run your sink until the water is HOT before starting your dish washer, and put a little detergent in the pre-rinse dispenser when you're washing extra dirty dishes (or on the inside of the door if your dishwasher doesn't have a pre-rinse dispenser).

rogue-ai-cat

Favorite Scrub Brushes + How to Clean Them. The right tools for cleaning tasks make all the difference! Scrub brushes are great tools and it

Here's a blog post about scrubbing brushes and how to clean them.

And a video for all cleaning tools, including scrub brushes. This video does use bleach. I'll try to find some alternatives to that.

rogue-ai-cat

How to clean a front load washer (with bleach). This should be done monthly or every time you wash really soiled clothes.

With expert tips and tricks for all types of washers.

How to clean a top loader (without the removable agitator thing). This should be done every 1-3 months depending on you unit, or every time you wash really soiled clothes.

Regular cleaning of a top-load washing machine will prolong the life of the appliance and leave your laundry cleaner and brighter.

How to clean a top loader (with the removable agitator thing). This should be done every month, or every time you wash really soiled clothes.

rogue-ai-cat

This video is for pet owners.

These carpet brushes are a LIFE SAVER if you have dogs. This thing allows me to go from vacuuming about 4 square feet before my vacuum is full to vacuuming half the living room (I don't vacuum often enough. You should vacuum weekly, and I just can't.). I have to unclog the vacuum less often. It fluffs up some of the flat spots in the carpet. And I also use the brush to shampoo my rugs in the spring.

A spot cleaner (or a carpet cleaner with a spot cleaner attachment) is another life saver, ESPECIALLY if you can afford to splurge on a heated one. I see them at Goodwill or at yard sales occasionally, and they're worth picking up. The shark one in the video is great too.

This channel is gold. There's tutorials for cleaning EVERYTHING on there. Just go subscribe!

fivekoboldsinacoat

Gonna throw another potential resource at the end of this very long list, which may be potentially helpful for others like me who loathe videos. It's... the weirdest thing that has genuinely been helpful to me in housekeeping. Absolutely full of useful advice, and bizarrely still relevant in large part. (Though, caveat, research ANYTHING to do with chemicals or cleaning products more complicated than vinegar + lemon + water for modern information.)

It's America's Housekeeping Book (1941). Available for free download on the Internet Archive. (Large PDF file at the link here).

The LISTS y'all. The step by step lists. The emphasis on efficiency and arranging spaces for the least resistance possible. The basic concept of "take a tray or basket into a room when you are tidying up so you can put things that belong elsewhere on it and take them out LATER in ONE GO".

My ADHD-having ass could cry.

doristenebris

Yes i needed that after bed bugs

aphractal2

weird teeth with Caine

vicsmusehub

BRIAR BEAUTY WASN'T ANGRY ENOUGH

#briar beauty #eah #ever after high

gokucat

feeding her stuffie must live on....

#cat #sneck

Tw: BUGS

#bed bugs

Looong paws

writergracethepanda

No part of the EAH canon makes any mention of Maddie’s second parent, so I have concluded that there are only two viable options:

1. Her second parent is a narrator.

2. Her father just pulled her out of his hat one day.

I have been spotted

#birb #chiken

New guy is here doing bisquits:)

#cats #new cat

doristenebris

My girl is not letting me clean for the new cat. Its just ger i shall focus on. He will be living in my room for now cuz he propably will pee everywhere:). And becouse Bziacz will fuck him up. She is very aggressive and territorial.

Bed for scale how tiny HUGE she is

doristenebris

Also the stickers on the sign are from my new table i renovated c:

My girl is not letting me clean for the new cat. Its just ger i shall focus on. He will be living in my room for now cuz he propably will pee everywhere:). And becouse Bziacz will fuck him up. She is very aggressive and territorial.

Bed for scale how tiny HUGE she is

#Bziacz #cat

athena-xox

Links to helpful things/my content for the eah fandom

Google Drive with all the specials

Links to all the Ever After High books

Links to all the EAH doll diaries

All the eah webisodes in release date order

All the eah webisodes in chronological order

EAH discord community invite

Doll boxes

EAH complete timeline

Copy paste generic misconceptions explained

App/website documentation

Downloads for eah games

The Lost Movie | story boards

Eah Slang dictionary (incomplete)

doristenebris

YES

Polite and handsome boy with no teeth

#cats #Lesio

Her kakakakaka at birds dont make any sounds, but she is trying

#cats #kakakakaka #Bziacz

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Ever After High Book PDFs (and how to access them yourself!)

I’ve finally finished collecting and converting the books! This is a masterpost, so strap in. First, the goods:

LINK HERE: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/16a4rl7u4QxGD-8T06ZTnuUnyxPr7hovA?usp=sharing

This will take you to a Google Drive folder with both Ever After High book series! They are all PDFs, meaning you can easily download them and read at your own leisure. They’re free, completely safe, and yours to share! And of course, I ask that you keep this within the fandom so I don’t get any copyright notices.

Pictures below to show you what’s available!

Order: I’m providing links that show you the correct order to read the books. They are not in order here!

Ever After High I: https://everafterhigh.fandom.com/wiki/Ever_After_High_(book_series_I)

Ever After High II: https://everafterhigh.fandom.com/wiki/Ever_After_High_(book_series_II)

ADDITIONAL BOOKS

Mattel released more books (like the pet books), but I didn’t download them because it was too much already! But I’m happy to report that you CAN access them from the same website I did. I’ll show you how to do that (and download the EPUB files if you want those).

HOW TO ACCESS THE BOOKS YOURSELF

1. Go to libgen.is

This is what you should see. Make sure that “Fiction” is selected underneath the search bar.

2. Type in “ever after high”.

All the books should come up. If you don’t see the title of the book you’re looking for, try searching the actual title or one of the authors (Shannon Hale or Suzanne Selfors).

Note: Fairy’s Got Talent and Fairy Tale Ending by Suzanne Selfors both come up under the name Ever After High. They look like this:

Make sure to read the Series name to know exactly what book you’re getting!

3. Click on the name of the book you want, under “Title”. It will take you to this page:

Now, PAY ATTENTION. Go to where it says “Download” and click on “[Libgen.rs]” ONLY. Nothing else. Do not torrent. That will get you in trouble. Do not click any other link than the one I’ve circled here. It is the only one I use, and the only one that I have personally ensured will not get you into pirating trouble or give you any viruses.

4. Click “Get”.

You will then wait until your computer has downloaded the document. It will appear as an EPUB.

MOST COMPUTERS/WEB BROWSERS CANNOT OPEN EPUBS!

So how will you be able to read it, you may ask? Stay tuned! There are 2 ways to do it.

HOW TO OPEN EPUB FILES

Easy Way

The easiest way to read your book is to turn it into a PDF first! I used this website to change all the EAH books into PDFs. It’s free, simple to use, and very safe. Link here: https://www.pdf2go.com/epub-to-pdf

The area with instructions has also been underlined. It automatically downloads for you! Just save to your computer and start reading!

Harder Way

If you truly want to read it as an e-book, here’s how to do it. These instructions only work for Chromium-based web browsers like Google Chrome or the NEW Microsoft Edge, so if you use Firefox, Opera, Safari, or something else, I’m sorry to say you’ll have to either look it up or do it the easy way.

1. Search Google for “chrome extensions”

It will take you to this site.

2. Search “epub reader” scroll down until you find this:

Exactly this one, not a different one. I haven’t tried those and I don’t know how they work.

3. Click on it and add it to Chrome.

I use the new Microsoft Edge as my browser, but it’s based on the same thing as Chrome and thus you can download any Chrome extensions. Once you do this, it will now be an extension on your computer. Accept any permissions it asks for.

4. Click on the extension in your browser.

It shows up as a gray book. You will then see a blank page with this folder on the top. Click on the folder to open your file explorer.

5. Click on the EPUB you want.

If you move your mouse down to the gray line at the bottom, this strip at the bottom will appear. You can change settings, look at the Table of Contents, change the font size, and more!

CONCLUSION

That’s it for now! Hope you enjoy this. I’m tagging users who expressed interest in reading these books: @wehiddendesires, @deerdeardarling, @baiorettoldicno, @eahshipper. Feel free to share, reblog, or just pass the link around!

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