Reasons for care of the family house
- To maintain clean appearance
- To maintain good hygiene
- To maintain good health
- To prevent the spoilage of household equipment, tools, furniture, linen e.t.c.
- To make for orderliness in the house
- To prevent household pests and disease-carrying insects such as mosquitoes
- To prolong the lifespan of the house and its content
Equipment, tools and materials for care of the family house
- Brooms and brushes
- Dusters
- Mops
- Dust pans
- Buckets and pails
- Dust bin
- Soap and detergent
- Disinfectant
- Vacuum cleaner
- Carpet sweeper
DAILY CLEANING OF FAMILY HOUSE
- Open all windows.
- Remove cobwebs with broom from walls and ceiling.
- Sweep the floor.
- Dust the furniture.
- Arrange the rooms neatly.
- Replace cleaning materials to necessary area.
WEEKLYCLEANING OF FAMILY HOUSE
- Open all windows to air the rooms.
- Take out all movable furniture from the rooms.
- Remove cobwebs with broom from walls and ceiling.
- Sweep the floor.
- Treat the floor according to the type.
- Clean and polish furniture
- Clean windows and other items in the rooms
- Return all furniture to their normal places.
- Empty the dust bin and clean the equipment used.
Evaluation
- Describe the daily and the weekly cleaning of a particular functional area in the home
Assignment
State five cleaning agents and their uses
See also:
THE HOME
THE FAMILY
BASIC PATTERN DRAFTING TECHNIQUES & FASHION DESIGNING
SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES (STDS) AND HIV/AIDS
ADOLESCENCE AND SEXUALITY