A spotless home with 5 cheap ingredients. Not 15 sprays.

A step-by-step guide to the Japanese way of cleaning, written for American homes. Exactly what to mix and how to use it, room by room.

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The same kitchen, spotless, with one spray bottle A greasy kitchen with a row of spray bottles BEFOREAFTER ↔

Drag the line. Same kitchen. One bottle instead of ten. (illustration)

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It was never you. It was the wrong method.

You scrub on Saturday. By Wednesday it is back. That is not because you are lazy. Most sprays cover a mess instead of removing it. So it comes right back.

Clear shower glassCloudy shower glassBEFOREAFTER↔

Cloudy shower glass

Why sprays fail: it is not dirt. It is hard-water minerals, and soap can't dissolve minerals.
What works: one mild acid from the kitchen.

Glossy clean stovetopStovetop with burnt-on ringsBEFOREAFTER↔

Burnt-on stovetop rings

Why sprays fail: they slide over baked-on food.
What works: a simple paste and a few minutes of waiting. No scratching, no fumes.

Clean white groutDark stained groutBEFOREAFTER↔

Dark grout

Why sprays fail: bleach bleaches the top and leaves the grime underneath.
What works: the right order, so the mix does the work instead of your knees.

Dust-free wood TV standWood TV stand covered in dustBEFOREAFTER↔

Dust that is back in three days

Why sprays fail: furniture polish leaves a film that grabs new dust.
What works: stopping dust where it comes from, so it stays gone for weeks.

Illustrations. Every home and every surface is different.

You don't need 15 bottles. You need 5 things.

Vinegar, baking soda, dish soap, citric acid and cotton cloths. Used the right way, they do every job on the cleaning aisle.

A shelf crammed with cleaning sprays next to a shelf with five simple ingredientsWHAT YOU BUY NOWALL YOU NEED

The cleaning aisle, one year

  • Sprays, one for every surface$8 to $12 each
  • Drain gel, again next month$9 a bottle
  • Oven cleaner$8 a can
  • Washing machine tablets$10 a box
  • Wipes, air fresheners, refillsevery single trip
A typical year$300+

The Japanese way, one year

  • White vinegar, two big jugsabout $6
  • Baking soda, the big bagabout $3
  • Dish soap and citric acidabout $9
  • Cotton cloths, bought onceabout $12
  • Knowing exactly what to mixthis book
Most of a yearunder $40

Your numbers will differ. The point won't: the book pays for itself the first time you skip a cart of bottles.

Every room, step by step

975 pages in big, easy type. Twelve chapters take you room by room. Six more are your reference shelf: every mix, every stain, every question.

The five ingredientsFront doorKitchenFridge & pantryBathroomLaundryDustFloors & rugsWindows & glassBedroom & beddingSmells10 minutes a day
Every mix on one pageStain guide A to Z100 small habitsDeep-clean playbooksSmall appliances50 questions answered
975pages
339step-by-step methods
90stains, A to Z
25exact mixes

You'll learn:

Real pages from the book:

Page 24: the never-mix chart

Page 24: the never-mix chart. The mixes that make gas in a closed bathroom.

Page 56: making the Everyday Spray

Page 56: the Everyday Spray, with the exact amounts and order.

Page 212: the plastic-wrap trick for the fridge top

Page 212: the fridge-top trick. Never scrub up there again.

Page 392: sweeping with tea leaves

Page 392: sweeping with tea leaves, the old Japanese dust trick.

Page 617: the 10-minute daily routine

Page 617: the 10-minute daily routine, minute by minute.

Page 768: red wine in the stain guide

Page 768: red wine, from the stain guide A to Z.

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Emiko Sato

Who wrote this

My grandmother kept a wooden house in Japan with a broom, cotton cloths, a jug of vinegar and a few things from the kitchen. My mother kept hers the same way. I learned at both of their sinks.

None of it was ever written down. This book is that knowing, step by step, adapted for the homes we live in today. I won't promise you a miracle. I'll tell you exactly what works and what to expect.

Emiko

What happens after you buy

1

You pay

Through Stripe, the same checkout big stores use. I never see your card.

2

The book opens

About 30 seconds later, on your phone, tablet or computer. No app. No account.

3

It stays in your email

Open it again any time. Prop your phone on the counter and follow along.

The book open on a phone propped up on a kitchen counter

It's a digital book (PDF). Nothing ships.

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  • The stain guide: 90 stains, A to Z
  • Deep-clean playbooks and the 10-minute daily routine
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This is for you if…

  • You're tired of buying a new bottle for every problem
  • You want a home that stays clean, not one you rescue every weekend
  • You like plain steps with exact amounts

It's not for you if…

  • You want a paper book in the mail
  • You're looking for a miracle product. These are methods

Last questions

I'm not good with computers. Will I manage?

Yes. You press one button and the book opens, like a photo. If it doesn't, write to me and I'll walk you through it myself.

Will you charge my card again?

No. One payment, one time. No membership, no free trial that turns into a bill.

Isn't this just tips I can find free online?

Online you get a hundred voices, and half are selling you something. This is one complete method, in the right order, with exact amounts. And it's much easier to follow a page than to pause a video with wet hands.

Will it work in my house? I don't live in Japan.

Yes. The habits come from Japan, but every step uses things from any American grocery store, and it's written for American kitchens, bathrooms and laundry rooms.

Is it safe for my surfaces?

Every method comes with its warnings, like keeping acid off natural stone. The never-mix safety page is the very first thing in chapter 1.

What if I lose the file?

The link lives in your email. Lost that too? Enter your email on the get my book again page and it comes right back.

Another question? Write to me. I answer every message.

This weekend, clean it once. The right way.

Then keep it that way with 10 minutes a day. Instant PDF, on your phone in about 30 seconds.

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