Not Every Cobweb Is Abandoned
Meanwhile, the real ones are up on the living room ceiling, doing it for free.
Let’s Clear Something Up
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When Clean Doesn’t Look Clean
Our eyes are quick to turn wear into evidence. Sometimes the thing we're trying to remove isn't dirt anymore. It's the surface.
What Does “Sanitary” Actually Mean?
"Sanitized for your protection" is a pretty big promise for a strip of paper. "Sanitary" sounds like health. Sometimes it just means somebody cleaned the bowl.
The Junk Drawer Is Doing Its Job
Every kitchen seems to have one drawer that has given up on categories. That isn't disorder. It's a category.
The Mirror Is a Terrible Timekeeper
The mirror clears long before everything else in the room has dried. It's a terrible timekeeper.
Why Is Everything in Your Kitchen the Same Height?
Your counter, sink and stove all line up at 36 inches. It looks inevitable. It was actually a choice, and it was made to fit the sink, not you.
Touching My Toilet Paper
The folded point tells me somebody touched it. The flower tells me they touched it a lot.
The Fizz Is Not the Cleaning
There may be no cleaning combination with better public relations than vinegar and baking soda. Pour one on top of the other and your sink suddenly puts on a show. It fizzes. It foams. It hisses. Something is very clearly happening.
Why Do Houses Have Baseboards?
I think about baseboards all the time, but mostly because of cleaning. They collect dust. They get scuffed. Vacuums bang into them. A room can look clean until you notice…
Whatever Happened to Potpourri?
There was a time when a perfectly respectable bowl in a perfectly respectable living room might contain pinecones, wood shavings, dried rosebuds, curls of orange peel and several other things…