It's time to confess. I have become completely addicted to the BBC series, "How Clean Is Your House?" For the past two weeks I have been tivo-ing three episodes every afternoon and watching them at night (when Bill is out of town.) I have even done a little "cyber-stalking" of the two lead characters, Aggie McKenzie and Kim Woodburn. I have researched their bios and read several interviews with them. I love seeing how filthy other people's houses are, the practical cleaning tips and especially the hilarious British commentary . For example, Kim refers to the grunge in a tub which has gone uncleaned for years as "bum fodder." When she confronted one bachelor with how filthy his toilet was, and insisted that he clean it under her supervision, she responded to his protests, "Well, darling, it IS your pee pee!" I find myself so horrified when I see the funk other people live in that I usually jump up and start doing jobs that I have been neglecting. In the last week, I have de-greased my range hood, cleaned my kitchen drains and vacuumed my upholstery. I learn something new every episode. For example, did you know that mice are incontinent? If you see mice droppings, then you can assume that they are "weeing" everywhere. Here is Kim's recipe for cleaning and freshening kitchen drain pipes:Pour into the drain 1/2 C. baking soda, 1/2 Cup salt, 1/4 C. white vinegar and let it foam. Then, when it stops foaming, pour a kettle full of boiling water down the drain. This will dissolve any greasy build-up and take care of any funky smells. They also suggest that once a week or so you should run your dishwasher empty, with a Cup of white vinegar poured into the bottom, to get rid of funk and odors. Finally, if you have a lot of flies in the house they suggest you hang up a strip of wide packing tape upon which you have smeared some honey. Within just a few minutes the flies will all be stuck to the tape. I can continue to share interesting tidbits, but you really should check out Aggie and Kim for yourselves.
Okay, I have to admit that I have a new addiction. Looking at blogspots that I can find. I just enjoyed 24 hours and laughed inside at Emily's hair cutting skills. I always decide I need a haircut on Sunday morning and hack away. Luckily with curly hair you can't really tell! I was hoping to catch up on my sweet girl in southern Utah. Didn't even know she was pregnant-share some photos. Love Linda Urmston
ReplyDeleteLinda--Scroll down through the recent blogs and you will catch a photo of Sarah at our June reunion looking quite pregnant. She is due the middle of October and they are thrilled!
ReplyDeleteI'm a fan too and not ashamed to admit it. It's always fun to find a show that let's you feel far superior to the people their featuring. It's the same kind of satisfaction I get from watching Supernanny. "Well at least my kids aren't THAT bad."
ReplyDeleteWhat a shock... My mother watches a show about cleaning!!!! I also enjoy these ladies. I love how they clean with feather boas on and very girly rubber gloves.
ReplyDelete"their" should read "they're"...I just committed one of my worst pet peeves.
ReplyDeleteI shouldn't mess with your head, Emily, but it's just too easy. You made the same mistake in one of your own recent blogs. HURRY...FIX IT...Before your head explodes!
ReplyDelete(Don't be too hard on yourself--I can't count the spelling errors I've made in comments I've left. My brain works slower than my fingers, or vice versa.)