No kneeling · no ladders · no fancy sprays
Keep a fresh home after 60, the easy way.
Fifty years of keeping house, rewritten for knees that don't kneel anymore: long-handled tools, four cheap cleaners, chores done sitting or standing, and a gentle way to let go of what you're tired of dusting.
Written by Bev Dunbar, 74, Dayton, Ohio
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“If a chore makes you kneel, bend low or climb, the chore changes or the thing goes.”
Bev's Knee Test: the rule behind every page
A letter from Bev
Dear friend,
I'm Bev. I'm 74, and I live alone in the Dayton ranch house where Gene and I raised Linda, Steve, Patty and Danny. For fifty years I kept house for a husband, four kids and the church kitchen.
Then one Tuesday in March I got stuck on my own bathroom floor, rag in hand, knees saying no. When I finally got up, I made myself a promise: no more chores on the floor. Long handles, a seat in the shower, the everyday things moved up to counter height, and a lot less stuff to dust.
My house is cleaner now than when I was crawling around it. Linda is the one who made me write it all down.
Bev
Book one · 125 pages
Bev's Easy-Clean House Book
Nine chapters, room by room, plus Bev's tool shopping list.
- The Knee Test. Walk your house once and you'll know which chores to change and which things to let go.
- Four cheap cleaners. What each one is for, where it works, labels for every bottle, and the mixes you must never make.
- Every room from standing height. Kitchen, bathroom, floors, dust and laundry, without kneeling or ladders.
- Lighter every year. A kind, slow way to let go after 60, including keepsakes, papers and the things the kids don't want.
Books two to five
Four bonuses that keep it easy
Each one is also sold on its own in this shop.
30-Day Easy-Clean Start
41 pages · one small step a day, from the Knee Test walk to a house that cleans easy.
Checklists & Cards
26 pages · the Never-Mix card, spray-bottle labels, room sheets and sorting signs.
Four-Season Cleaning Calendar
34 pages · spring, summer, fall and winter, plus the year at a glance.
Bev's Mess Fixer
31 pages · 12 everyday messes, from a carpet spill to a room you can't face.
Fix what bothers you now
Start with the room that bothers you most.
Your knees hurt
Every chore in the book changes so you never kneel on a hard floor again.
Too many bottles
Four cheap cleaners do almost everything, and the Never-Mix card keeps you safe.
Too much stuff
The table-top method and the blue-tape test make letting go gentle.
You live alone
Clear paths, light where your feet go, and a phone in every room.
Inside the book
Nine chapters, room by room
Each one opens with a memory from the ranch house, then plain steps and a checklist.
Chapter 1 · pages 8–18
The Knee Test: Setting Up a House That Cleans Easy
- The Knee Test, Plain and Simple
- The Three Working Zones
- The Long-Handled Tool Kit
- A Caddy on Each End of the House
- Old Way, New Way: How the Minutes Add Up
Chapter 2 · pages 19–29
Four Cheap Cleaners and the Never-Mix Rules
- My Four Cheap Cleaners
- When the Store Bottle Is the Right Call
- Mixing and Labeling a Spray Bottle
- The Never-Mix Rules
- Air, Gloves, Storage and the Poison Number
Chapter 3 · pages 30–42
The Kitchen Without Bending
- The 10-Minute Evening Reset at Counter Height
- The Sink and the Drain
- The Stovetop and the Oven Without Kneeling
- The Fridge and the Low Cabinets
- The Floor With a Spray Mop
Chapter 4 · pages 43–54
The Bathroom Without Kneeling
- The Easy Order: Top to Bottom, Dry to Wet
- The Tub and Shower from a Chair
- The Toilet, Standing Up
- Grout, Mildew and the Bathroom Fan
- Safe Floors and a Non-Slip Mat
Chapter 5 · pages 55–68
Floors, Dust and Laundry from Standing Height
- Floors: The Light Vacuum and the Spray Mop
- Rugs: Secure Them or Let Them Go
- Dusting High and Low, No Ladders
- Laundry at Waist Height
- Sheets the Easy Way
- The One-Pull Bed
- The 10-Minute Bed
Chapter 6 · pages 69–85
Lighter Every Year: Decluttering After 60
- Why Owning Less Saves Your Knees
- The Table-Top Method
- How Many Is Plenty? Doubles and Spares
- Room by Room: Where to Start
- Out of the House the Same Week
- The Blue-Tape 90-Day Test
- Dust-Catcher Shelves: Keep Three Behind Glass
- The Table for Eight
- One In, One Out
Chapter 7 · pages 86–95
Keepsakes, Papers and the Things the Kids Don't Want
- Gene's Things: What I Kept, What Went, and No Rush
- Ask Each Child What They Actually Want
- Photos: A Shoebox for Every Decade
- Papers: Keep, Shred or Give to Family
- The "Where Things Are" Page
Chapter 8 · pages 96–108
A Safer, Easier House for a Woman Living Alone
- Clear Paths, Room by Room
- Light Where Your Feet Go
- Waist to Shoulder: Where Daily Things Live
- A Phone in Every Room, and a Call from Marge
- Asking for Help and Hiring Help
Chapter 9 · pages 109–119
The Den, the Bedroom and the Front Door
- The Den: Paneling, Lamps and the Big Chair
- The TV and the Things You Touch Every Day
- The Bedroom Without Bending
- The Front Door: Sit, Hang, Drop
- Windows from the Inside with a Squeegee
At the back: Bev's tool shopping list and a big index.
Look inside
Real pages from the book
Big print, short pages, one job at a time.
Swipe to see more pages.
On the counter
Keep it where you clean.
Read it on your phone, tablet or Kindle (EPUB), or print just the page you need (PDF) and tape it inside a cupboard door. Big print either way.
Best value
Everything for $37
All 5 of Bev's books in one download.
Everything you get
Bev's Easy-Clean House Book125 pages · 9 chapters, room by room, plus the tool shopping list$47
Bev's 30-Day Easy-Clean Start41 pages · one small step a day$27
Bev's Easy-Clean Checklists & Cards26 pages · cards, labels, room sheets and sorting signs$19
Bev's Four-Season Cleaning Calendar34 pages · the four seasons, plus the year at a glance$29
Bev's Mess Fixer31 pages · 12 everyday messes and what to do$15- If bought separately$137
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Questions
Before you order
Which chapter should I read first?
Chapters 1 and 2: the Knee Test and the four cheap cleaners. Everything else leans on them. After that, start with the room that bothers you most.
Do I need special tools?
A long-handled scrub brush, a spray mop, a reacher-grabber and a shower chair do most of the work. Bev's tool shopping list at the back has the rest, and none of it is fancy.
Is it safe for my surfaces, and for me?
Read and follow the label on every product, open a window, and never mix cleaners: no bleach with ammonia, vinegar or other acids, and never peroxide and vinegar in one bottle. If a job needs a ladder, it goes on the call-someone list. For anything about your knees, back or balance, ask your doctor.
Is Bev a real person?
Bev is the storyteller of our channel and this book. The household habits are real and tested. The book is written and checked by the Zylvane team.
Why $37 when the parts add up to $137?
Each of the 5 items (Bev's Easy-Clean House Book and the 4 bonuses) is also sold on its own in this shop: $47, $27, $19, $29 and $15. Bought together they're $37, paid once.
Is this a printed book?
No. You get large-print PDF and EPUB files to download right after checkout. They read on a phone, tablet, Kindle or computer, and you can print any page you like.
I'm not good with computers. Will this be hard?
If you can open an email, you can open this. You'll get a download link by email; tap it and the book opens. Stuck? Email sanyal@zylvane.com and we'll walk you through it.
What if it's not for me?
Email sanyal@zylvane.com within 7 days of buying and you'll get a full refund. No forms, no fuss.
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