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

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 (12 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)

Phxjennifer

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)

Athena’s Grandma

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.

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