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


Lu par LibriVox Volunteers

(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)

Chapitres

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

Critiques

Still Relevant


(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.