If a house is to be a healthy place it must have all the design features already listed. However, it is also important that everything in the house is kept clean. If the house is not regularly cleaned then rubbish and dirt will build up. Germs and parasites will multiply and grow in the dirt and people living in the house may get sick.
Each room in the house has its own particular cleaning requirements, which are outlined below.
The Kitchen
The cleaning tasks (jobs) which should be done in the kitchen include:
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washing the dishes -
cleaning down the kitchen bench and table top -
emptying and washing the kitchen rubbish bin -
sweeping and/or washing (mopping) the floor -
wiping the shelves and cleaning the cupboards, inside and out -
cleaning the stove and oven -
cleaning out the refrigerator -
cleaning the walls, windows and brushing flyscreens removing cobwebs
Source: Internet
The Bathroom
The cleaning jobs which should be done in the bathroom include:
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cleaning the hand basin, shower recess and/or bath -
sweeping and washing (mopping) the floor -
cleaning the mirror, cupboards and/or shelves -
changing or washing the towels and the bathmat -
cleaning the walls and windows and brushing flyscreens -
removing cobwebs
Source: Internet
The Laundry and Toilet
The cleaning jobs which should be done in the laundry and toilet include:
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washing clothes, linen (for example,towels, sheets) and blankets -
sweeping and washing (mopping) the floor -
cleaning the tub and washing machine -
cleaning the cupboards, walls and windows and brushing flyscreens
removing cobwebs
Source: Internet
Bedrooms
The cleaning jobs which should be done in bedrooms include:
sweeping and/or washing the floors
dusting the shelves and cleaning out cupboards
cleaning walls and windows and brushing flyscreens
removing cobwebs
changing the sheets on the bed and airing(putting in the sun for a few hours) the blankets and mattresses
Source: Internet
Living Rooms and Verandah
The cleaning jobs which should be done in living rooms and verandahs include:
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sweeping and/or washing (mopping) the floors, including the verandah -
dusting the shelves and cleaning out cupboards -
cleaning the walls and windows and brushing flyscreens removing cobwebs
Source: Internet
It is important when washing or mopping floors anywhere in the house to make sure that:
no water gets into any power outlets or electrical appliance, such as a radio or video recorder
pools of water are removed immediately
Source:The Department Of Health
