Household Tips

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    Author: Usha Krishnan 

1. Don’t wear shoes inside the house.
2. The downstairs back toilet is usually a wet toilet for families to wash their feet or do laundry.
3. In tropical countries, toilets could often smell mouldy.
4. Always remember to wear mosquito repellent when you go out after 5 pm, especially jogging.
5. Don't leave bags visible when you leave the car unattended as this can increase the risk of getting car jacked.
6. Switch off room lights, household appliances and air-conditioning when not in use.
7. Immediately dry your clothes on the line after the washing machine is finished with your load, do not  leave it inside the machine as it will smell after more than 6 hours.
8. As you are one of the occupants in the house, beware of the laundry queue especially during the weekends. Don’t hog the laundry machine and lines.
9. Don’t leave crumbs around the house as this will attract rats.
10. Try to go out and not stay in an air-conditioned room all day especially during weekends, you will get sick.
11. Wash fruits and vegetables carefully if they are not organic produce and even if it is, wash carefully as the local labeling law was just enforced in 2011.
12. Don’t tip the maids, a small token of appreciation is OK.
13. Offer to mop the floor if you walk in with your shoes, or sweep the floor.