Some days I really think I’m getting a little bit too old to do this sort of thing. At least I didn’t understand how physically demanding the work would be when I first started! Of course, when I think about getting a new job, I have visions of sitting in an office being micro-managed by …
Windows are important part of the house and as the other areas at home, they also need to be cleaned regularly. Having dirty windows means you will not be able to see the beauty of the outside world as they are the first point to it. Moreover, they play a role to the interior of …
Most of us do it, or at least have heard of the practice. But most of us are ashamed to admit it. We’ve all sung along to a favourite CD or tape while cleaning the house, but only when we’re alone! But why not listen to music while you’re doing the housework? Not only does …
I must say at the outset that I don’t mean to imply by the title that my mother taught me nothing at all about washing hands or that hygiene was a low priority when I was growing up. Quite the contrary. I grew up hearing “wash your hands before you sit up to the table” …
Water is the closest humanity has to a universal solvent. This means that just plain water is one of the best natural cleaners that you have on hand. Best of all, it’s free (assuming that you live in a developed country with clean water quite literally on tap, which you probably are if you are reading this …
Domestic Cleaning and Soap If you ask yourself why you need soap to remove dirt in the house instead of just clean water, the answer is that soap can clean oils. Water generally can clean sugar or salt, but its chemical composition repels oils and cannot clean dirt and grease. The human skin requires something …
If you do a lot of housework, you will get housemaid’s knee. This is false, at least mostly. Housemaid’s knee is caused by a cut or abrasion on the knee becoming infected after repeated pressure or knocking, leading to the knee swelling up and growing hot. This can happen if you spend a lot of …
Nowadays, everyone is suffering from allergies. I know at least ten people off the top of my head whose kids have asthma. Did you ever ask yourself why? Why do so many people suffer allergies, medical conditions, and various illnesses? Could it stem from the house cleaning products and the chemicals we use inside and outside …
Household cleaning products mainly include soaps, dish wash, toilet cleaning liquid and detergents. The thing that has never crossed one’s mind is the fact that all of these contain chemicals that are harmful. These products have a diverse effect on us and may cause certain causalities. The products that are used in maintenance and house cleaning may …
When I look at the stereotype of the 1950s housewife, I think that she (a) is damn lucky not to have to juggle running a house AND look after small children AND hold down a job, (b) has impossibly high standards of cleanliness. It seems absolutely ironic that the women’s movement allowed women to do …
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