Cheating the Junk-Pile — The Purchase and Maintenance of Household Equipments


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(4.8 stars; 3 reviews)

This book of advice about the purchase and care of household appliances is intended to cheat the junk-pile by inspiring the buyer to get the utmost advantage out of every purchase thru wise buying and proper care of equipment after it is acquired. The book explains what the householder needs to know about the practical home use of electricity, about such modern appliances as electric washing machines and vacuum cleaners., about electric, gas, and oil stoves, heating and ventilation, kitchen furnishings, water supply, lighting, fire prevention, etc. - Summary by Book review digest, 1923 (0 hr 50 min)

Chapters

Foreward and Introduction 10:27 Read by Wayne Cooke
Introducing You To Electricity 34:00 Read by Bahram
Keeping Out Of Hot Water 15:55 Read by Bahram
Electrocuting The Wash 56:59 Read by Bahram
The Portable Vacuum Cleaner 15:28 Read by Emily Maynard
A Pipe Dream 11:07 Read by Kathy Kay
Cooking By Electric Current 30:48 Read by Bahram
Taking Guesswork Out Of Gas Cookery 14:04 Read by Johnny Wong
The Oil Range 21:04 Read by James R. Hedrick
Cooking By Absent Treatment 7:28 Read by Kerry Adams
Questions From The League Of Rations 10:14 Read by CynChyl
Keeping It Cool 12:50 Read by Robin Lee
The Passing Of The Ice Man 11:41 Read by Emily Maynard
A Burning Question 11:59 Read by Emily Maynard
Air And Its Entrance And Exit 13:25 Read by BettyB
The Plumbing In Your Kitchen 28:05 Read by James R. Hedrick
Knife-Life In The Kitchen 24:15 Read by James K. White
The Ancient Wood Implements 14:19 Read by James K. White
Glass Ware 9:09 Read by Robin Lee
The Bride’s Kitchen 19:19 Read by BettyB
Canning And Preserving 18:27 Read by BettyB
Casseroles Or The Revolution Culinary 10:23 Read by BettyB
Furnishing Your Kitchen 16:13 Read by BettyB
Kitchen Cosmetics 17:01 Read by Robin Lee
The Great American Dish 14:52 Read by BettyB
The Kitchen Rotary Club 9:54 Read by MJ Rodriguez
Flaws Or Floors In Your Kitchen 14:05 Read by Robin Lee
Federalizing Your Kitchen 12:32 Read by MJ Rodriguez
When The Pot Hangs High 9:30 Read by TR Love
Brushing Up On Brushes 18:29 Read by TR Love
The Quiet House 10:46 Read by TR Love
Ostracizing The Fly 23:04 Read by TR Love
Polishing The Water Supply 20:54 Read by TR Love
Outstripping The Gale 18:03 Read by Christine Rottger
Beauty And The Bath 23:30 Read by Carol Sutton
The Winter Of Your Content 26:02 Read by Christine Rottger
Outlets Save Your Income 18:04 Read by Jacqueline Tyler.
Tin Ware, Rubber And Paper 9:36 Read by BettyB
Come Out Of The Parlor 8:26 Read by Larry Wilson
Latest Inventions 11:58 Read by BettyB
Measure For Measure 21:34 Read by BettyB
Taking The Kitchen Along 7:32 Read by BettyB
The Fire Hazard 32:21 Read by Dar'Keith Lofton
Taking Care Of The Household Equipment 19:34 Read by BettyB
A Few Suggestive Books 4:41 Read by BettyB

Reviews

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(4.5 stars)

This is a well written guide to what electric appliances can't and can do, how to analyze them before you buy them,and how to use them, once they're in your house. The author recommends buying appliances from well known manufacturers to make sure that service and parts will be available for the years of use. I particularly liked the first chapter; it's the clearest explanation of how electricity works! ( I took off half a star just because I prefer solo narration. )

Very Informative


(5 stars)

Even though the information in this book is 100 years old, I found it very useful and informative, and interesting! Good reading and every chapter held my interest. I enjoyed listening to this book.

Enjoyed this book


(5 stars)

Well, this is a helpful book even for today. I would have liked just one reader. However a good book to listen to.