Thankfully, Jolie Kerr has both staggering cleaning knowledge and a sense of humor. And let's be honest: no one is going to ask Martha Stewart what to do when your boyfriend barfs in your handbag.

Life is filled with spills, odors, and those oh-so embarrassing stains you just can't tell your parents about. The author of the hit column 'Ask a Clean Person' offers a hilarious and practical guide to cleaning up life's little emergencies 'Jolie Kerr really cuts through the grease and grime with her new book.

Beeton for the postcollege set.' -Penelope Green, The New York Times For a generation overwhelmed not just by dust bunnies, but by bong water on the carpet, pee stains on the ceiling and vomit seemingly everywhere, Jolie Kerr dispenses cleaning advice free of judgment. The Lorrie Moore short story, or the Tina Fey memoir, of cleaning tutorials.' -Dwight Garner, The New York Times In addition to cutting down on the money you spend on laundry products, using dryer balls can result in cost savings by reducing drying time.'Wise and funny.

Eliminate fabric softener by switching to reusable dryer balls: Save money and reduce waste by switching from liquid fabric softener and dryer sheets to reusable dryer balls.

Line or air dry: Skip the electric dryer, and its associated energy costs, where possible, and opt instead to air or line-dry clothing and household goods.

Wash in cold water: Another way to reduce the cost associated with wash day is to use cold water as the standard setting for all your laundry, with the exception of heavily soiled items or things that have been used by someone who has been sick.

Practice precise dosing to reduce the cost associated with laundry. And not only is it wasteful, but it's also bad for your clothing, your wallet, and the washing machine itself.

Use precise dosing: Using too much detergent is one of the most common mistakes people make when doing laundry.

Switch to commercial powder detergent: Powdered detergent has a longer shelf life than liquid detergent, and both its formula and packaging create less waste than liquid or pod-style detergent.

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