Category Archives: Household chores

what to do about household dust if anything

Posted on June 22, 2011 by

Hello to everyone who  has reached the blog via Life Matters, and welcome to a further discussion on dust. The question that arises from the online chat is how much we should care about it. And,  Sophie in particular, the … Continue reading →

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what to do about compost when you don’t have a garden

Posted on June 21, 2011 by

As previously reported, I made myself sick with bacon,  bone and barley soup.  It doesn’t sound appetising and it isn’t, not because of the taste but because of the texture which is somewhere between lumpy slime and post nasal drip.  … Continue reading →

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changing the sheets for guests if you’re a perfect host

Posted on June 13, 2011 by

Years ago I  interviewed three couples who had people to stay  most weekends about how to be a perfect host. Two of the couples were friends of ours, a mistake from a journalistic point of view.  One man lied. Among … Continue reading →

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Paying someone to clean your house isn’t just an indulgence

Posted on June 10, 2011 by

You could argue it’s a modest one like pudding or a glass of wine in as much as you don’t really need it but it’s lovely to have, except that  there’s not much in it for the wine or  the … Continue reading →

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cleaning your house with a toothbrush

Posted on June 9, 2011 by

Our cleaner, Betty,  is about to retire. This is a tragedy for us but brilliant for her and, because I’m so fond of her, I can be happier for her than I’m sad for myself. But in  a flurry of … Continue reading →

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How to wash your bra and save the line of your bosom

Posted on June 8, 2011 by

I have two favourite bras both of which are La Perla and both of which fit pretty well perfectly with the added bonus of giving definition to my bosom with the light behind me.  I should have cared for them … Continue reading →

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Getting rid of an oil stain from the kitchen’s timber floor

Posted on June 6, 2011 by

This requires more negotiation  than you might imagine and  patience on the part of the householder who didn’t drop the  bottle of olive oil. Drop turns out to be harsh. The thing slipped wilfully  through his fingers  and smashed between … Continue reading →

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If you’re washing up by hand, you might as well do it properly

Posted on May 30, 2011 by

The truth of the matter is that a dishwasher  not only uses less energy and water,  it’s miles more efficient at cleaning but there are times when washing up by hand is the only option and there’s a way to … Continue reading →

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Washing your hands properly to spare the towel

Posted on May 24, 2011 by

My mother used to tell us to wash our hands properly and I always understood her to mean get the dirt off. Therefore, apart from when I’ve been to the loo or handled raw meat, I’m most likely to wash … Continue reading →

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cleaning electric toothbrushes without throwing up

Posted on May 20, 2011 by

Part of my dental obsession is an electric toothbrush.  You use an electric toothbrush and your mouth feels clean. You go  back to a manual toothbrush and your mouth feels as if it’s been wiped by a silly  bristly thing … Continue reading →

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