This package contains a handbook explaining how to make laundering, cleaning, and dishwashing easier; a guide for using the handbook with secondary students, youth groups, adult groups, and students enrolled in teacher preparatory classes; a set of worksheets designed to reinforce concepts introduced in the guide; and four charts. The following topics are covered in the handbook: how to accentuate the positives, save time, and get better results when doing housekeeping chores; how to choose the correct cleaning and laundry product; how to organize laundering; how to clean hard surfaces; how to plan for better dishwashing; how cleaning products are created; frequently asked cleaning questions and their answers; and colorful legends about the accidental discovery of soap and the origin of more recent cleaning products. The teacher guide contains separate lesson plans and discussion guidelines for use with inexperienced (beginning) and experienced (advanced) groups. Each of these sets of lesson plans contains unit-by-unit objectives, lists of support materials, lesson preparation suggestions, guidelines for conducting the lesson, and evaluation criteria and methods. Posters deal with the following topics: information on cleaning product packages, a general schedule for home and clothing care tasks, helpful cleaning and dishwashing hints, and removal of common stains from washable fabrics. (MN)