Cheating the Junk-Pile — The Purchase and Maintenance of Household Equipments
Ethel Rose Peyser
Play
Length 12 h 50 min
Chapters 44
First published 1922
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
Chapters
1
Foreward and Introduction Read by Wayne Cooke 10:27
2
Keeping Out Of Hot Water Read by Bahram 15:55
3
Electrocuting The Wash Read by Bahram 56:59
4
The Portable Vacuum Cleaner Read by Emily Maynard 15:28
5
A Pipe Dream Read by Kathy Kay 11:07
6
Cooking By Electric Current Read by Bahram 30:48
7
Taking Guesswork Out Of Gas Cookery Read by Johnny Wong 14:04
8
The Oil Range Read by James R. Hedrick 21:04
9
Cooking By Absent Treatment Read by Kerry Adams 7:28
10
Questions From The League Of Rations Read by CynChyl 10:14
11
Keeping It Cool Read by Robin Lee 12:50
12
The Passing Of The Ice Man Read by Emily Maynard 11:41
13
A Burning Question Read by Emily Maynard 11:59
14
Air And Its Entrance And Exit Read by BettyB 13:25
15
The Plumbing In Your Kitchen Read by James R. Hedrick 28:05
16
Knife-Life In The Kitchen Read by James K. White 24:15
17
The Ancient Wood Implements Read by James K. White 14:19
18
Glass Ware Read by Robin Lee 9:09
19
The Bride’s Kitchen Read by BettyB 19:19
20
Canning And Preserving Read by BettyB 18:27
21
Casseroles Or The Revolution Culinary Read by BettyB 10:23
22
Furnishing Your Kitchen Read by BettyB 16:13
23
Kitchen Cosmetics Read by Robin Lee 17:01
24
The Great American Dish Read by BettyB 14:52
25
The Kitchen Rotary Club Read by MJ Rodriguez 9:54
26
Flaws Or Floors In Your Kitchen Read by Robin Lee 14:05
27
Federalizing Your Kitchen Read by MJ Rodriguez 12:32
28
When The Pot Hangs High Read by TR Love 9:30
29
Brushing Up On Brushes Read by TR Love 18:29
30
The Quiet House Read by TR Love 10:46
31
Ostracizing The Fly Read by TR Love 23:04
32
Polishing The Water Supply Read by TR Love 20:54
33
Outstripping The Gale Read by Christine Rottger 18:03
34
Beauty And The Bath Read by Carol Sutton 23:30
35
The Winter Of Your Content Read by Christine Rottger 26:02
36
Outlets Save Your Income Read by Jacqueline Tyler. 18:04
37
Tin Ware, Rubber And Paper Read by BettyB 9:36
38
Come Out Of The Parlor Read by Larry Wilson 8:26
39
Latest Inventions Read by BettyB 11:58
40
Measure For Measure Read by BettyB 21:34
41
Taking The Kitchen Along Read by BettyB 7:32
42
The Fire Hazard Read by Dar'Keith Lofton 32:21
43
Taking Care Of The Household Equipment Read by BettyB 19:34
44
A Few Suggestive Books Read by BettyB 4:41
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