{"product_id":"9780593446379","title":"A Dirty Guide to a Clean Home","description":"\u003cb\u003eEverything you need to know about laundry, cleaning, and basic home repairs—from the TikTok star who made bluing a thing, showed you how to fold a fitted sheet, and taught you to properly use your (caulk) gun.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“[Melissa Pateras] makes chores enjoyable in her bawdy debut. . . . Doing laundry has never sounded so fun.”\u003ci\u003e—Publishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMelissa Dilkes Pateras is the most competent housekeeper, DIY-project master, and home repair genius that you’ve ever fantasized about becoming. When she followed her kids on to TikTok, she discovered a community hungry for her approachable, tongue-in-cheek advice on everything from balls—dryer balls, that is—to why color-coded closets are a spiritual experience. She doesn’t expect you to know what you were never taught, and she doesn’t care about transforming your home into a minimal, beige Instagram post; she simply wants to help make your life easier.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhether you’re terrified of your laundry pile or have an inner handyperson who’s been longing for their moment, \u003ci\u003eA Dirty Guide to a Clean Home \u003c\/i\u003eis a joyful all-purpose guide to organizing, cleaning, laundry, repairs, and beyond. As Melissa says, “Your home shouldn’t be your adversary.”","brand":"Melissa Dilkes Pateras","offers":[{"title":"Random House Publishing Group |  Hardback  |  2023-11-28","offer_id":44418392490239,"sku":"9780593446379","price":36.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_3f381476-666c-4799-85cb-7243477f5f1f.jpg?v=1697664332","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9780593446379","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}