Mind Your Manors: Tried-And-True British Household Cleaning Tips

Meticulous research reveals the cleaning practices of British estates from the Victorian to Edwardian eras, emphasizing the use of simple, eco-friendly ingredients like lemon juice and vinegar. Lucy Lethbridge uncovers forgotten techniques employed by servants to maintain immaculate homes before the advent of modern cleaning products. This book serves as a treasury of advice, enriched with insights from servants' memoirs and illustrated with period art, making it an invaluable resource for those interested in traditional cleaning methods.