I’m settling in with BBH. If I’ve got a “housekeeper‘s bible”, this is it.

The first week, though, I was busy unpacking; and deciding where to put everything. I didn’t really feel like I was settling in, with BBH or without it; nor did I feel like cleaning! There was too much to do at one time; there were boxes of stuff everywhere; and my head was spinning. It took a week for things to start falling into place.

I was interested in non-toxic cleaning even before my sensitivities got so bad. To me commercially available cleaners just plain stink; and their fumes are suffocating. Most things in BBH are easy to find; and inexpensive. 

BBH was written by an author who developed severe multiple chemical sensitivity; and had to find substitutes to standard cleaners such as chlorine bleach. This book discusses housekeeping; skin (i.e. facial) care; whole body care; gardening/pets/pest control; and house care/hobbies. Sometimes I wish I had my own home so I could try milk paint!

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This past week, my brother was in town for some kind of convention; and he stayed here nights. That threw off my schedule. My front door is deadbolt-only; and of course he couldn’t get in our out unless I were here with the key. That meant going riding later than usual; and somehow that upset the rest of the day.

On top of that, I was getting to bed too late. He headed back home late Friday afternoon; and now things can settle down.

BBH, shown above, came in handy yesterday. The basin in my bathroom looks like marble. I’m not sure it’s genuine marble; but I checked this book for hints on marble-surface care. It was a good thing I did!

It says marble scratches easily; and recommends using chalk powder. I don’t have any; so I mixed up some baking soda soft scrubber. I used that and a soft cloth to clean the basin. Next I’ll try club soda on the fixtures. 

See? I’m settling in with BBH.