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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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 Posted - Aug 27 2007 : 12:19:24 PM
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I have been watching the BBC's Show "How Clean is your House". It is amazing how dirty some people allow their houses to get. I can understand a certain amount of clutter and dirt that is a lived in house- but not cleaning for 24 or more years?
Anyway, one of the things that has really opened my eyes is how many bacteria, viruses, and fungi that can grow inside of a house. It seems that we humans can adapt to bacteria and not get sick if we live in it continuously, but have a baby or someone over and they can end up in the hospital.
The reason I bring this up is one show featured a woman that was very environmentally conscious and worried about recycling- but nothing ever left!
So don't be afraid to grab a little household salt, borax, baking soda, lemon juice, and water and clean those counter tops and bathrooms!! Cleaning doesn't have to destroy the environment, but we don't have to be destroyed by out environment either!
Hugs!
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora!
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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sherri
Elma
WA
USA
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Posted - Aug 27 2007 : 1:28:14 PM
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GaiasRose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Tasha-Rose
St. Paul
Minnesota
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Posted - Aug 27 2007 : 1:56:54 PM
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I use vinegar on my countertops to keep the ants and bacteria away. nightly I squirt lemon juice onto the cutting board after I wash it to keep it germ free and I don't EVER use a plastic cutting board for anything. I trim meat with the kitchen scissors right on the surface I am cooking it on, or better yet, I have the butcher do it...we have a great butcher local!
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Aug 27 2007 : 3:01:27 PM
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The thing that suprised me was that just flushing the toilet can cause particulates of fecal matter to jump into the air and it can drift up to 6 feet. So any cups and such in the bathroom cna be carriers of nasties. So they suggest you put the lid down every single time you flush and of course wash and rinse your cups and such every day.
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora!
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Carol Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
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Carol Sue
Washingtonian
USA
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Posted - Aug 27 2007 : 3:15:04 PM
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Found out about the toilet one over a year ago and we put the lid down. That was a major gross out!!!!!
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Aug 27 2007 : 4:06:28 PM
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Yeah makes you wonder doesn't it! It makes me want to put my toothbrush inside some sort of sterilizing something over night. Maybe vinegar? Listerine?
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora!
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mom2knk
True Blue Farmgirl
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Blanche
So Cal
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Posted - Aug 27 2007 : 4:33:51 PM
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Yikes......where have I been because I didn't know that about toilets! You can bet I won't forget either!!
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
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Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Aug 27 2007 : 5:41:26 PM
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Eww.
"The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof and all that dwell therein."
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MagnoliaWhisper
True Blue Farmgirl
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Heather
Haysville
Kansas
USA
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Posted - Aug 27 2007 : 7:25:04 PM
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| Yeah we close the lid too. However, my father's house has the toilets seperate from the rest of the restroom. (shower sinks bathtub in a seperate room from the toilet. When we get out house I plan on doing the same for this germ reason alone! |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Aug 29 2007 : 2:06:04 PM
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Oh Gross! I just watched a "How Clean is your House?" where the lady's fridge was so gross it had a "bio film" in it. They equated it to the scum that you can find of river rocks and it was so pervasive that they said that they would have to you such a strong cleaning agent to clean the fridge that it might kill the woman! So she had to get rid of her fridge! Can you believe it?
Alee
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
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Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Aug 29 2007 : 5:12:37 PM
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THAT is disgusting! Can you imagine it being so bad you have to
get rid of it?
"The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof and all that dwell therein."
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Aug 29 2007 : 6:03:54 PM
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And how do you dispose of it? Is it considered a bio hazard at that point?
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora!
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