• Ok kids... It's me again... Not like anyone is reading this, but I still like to post my comments, because 1) I can get my point accross, and 2) nobody can tell me I'm wrong, because they can't get in contact with me :D. I know that this is yet another bashing (bash bash) entry, but it needs to be said (I'll make a complimentary entry one day... I promise). So! Disposible Cleaning... Is anyone else sick of it? It's on all the advertisements on TV, sometimes the radio, in print material, etc, etc, etc. For some reason, people think that it's the best thing since sliced bread, or, for some people, sliced cheese. Personally, I think it's one of the most useless and wasteful things I've seen in a long time. And because I hate it so much, I have separted it into three categories: "Kill all germs", "Make your house smell fresh" and "Just use and toss!". which I will now describe in greater detail. 1) THE GERMOCAUST: What is it with people and making their home as sanitary as a brain surgeon's rocket ship in the making? Like, what are a few germs gonna do to us? Sure, I can see washing things properly, and making sure that wherever the chicken touched gets thouroughly cleaned, but bleaching your countertops and using rust remover on your sink is a few steps too far. All you need in your kitchen to keep you away from unhealthy germs are a few pieces of advice. a) Use a wooden chopping board: many people think that plastic is the way to go, but wood has something in it that is a natural antibacterial, and also, as plastic gets more chopped up, bacteria collects in the areas you can't clean, which isn't good for you. b) Cook food properly: Next time that your buddy says they have the stomach flu, they're really saying they had food poisoning. Keep meats and vegetables/fruits on separate chopping boards to prevent contamination. c) Use soap: If you just clean things and then rinse them off, most bacteria will be gone. However, I hear that poultry is different and needs to be cleaned very thouroughly. Everyone in my family has lived all the years of their lives without having to sterilize everything they own, why do they have to start now? And also, remember that it's oftent the kid who eats dirt when they were younger that ends up being the healthiest. 2) AIR FRESHENERS Ok, just so you know, so that you don't get paranoid or self concious of your home, if you house doesn't smell of anything, it doesn't mean it smells bad. The same thing with you, but that's another story. If your home is noticeably smelling bad, instead of just covering it up, you should find the source of a problem: a leaky pipe, a dirty garbage can, a rotting corpse in your basement. Fix the problem and the smell will go away. Also, a LOT of people in the world have alergies. I had this problem a few months ago when I had a sinus infection, and for some reason my English teacher had an air freshener in her classroom. I gave me a SPLITTING headache (so bad I actually could NOT concentrate at all), it made my throat dry and sore, and it always made me feel really tired (like not "hmm... sleepy....." but like "god... I have to sleep.... I can't keep my eyes open... uuuurrrrggghhh"). I didn't like it at all, and I ended up having to ask her to remove it. 3) "BUT IT'S ICKY!" GET OVER IT! So what if your towel isn't sparkling white! That why you use it to clean rather than dry yourelf after a bath! You don't see people wearing a Burberry raincoat to run a marathon in do you? And mops often only collect the dirt on the surface, that's why if you use a mop for a while, and then scrub on your hands and knees it will look a whole lot cleaner. And if you're grossed out by some dirt dug into a mop head then try to find one with a removeable cloth pad that can be washed, instead of just throwing out something everytime you want to clean your house. Like seriously, what's next? Disposable underwear? Disposable dishes? Disposable shoes? COME ON PEOPLE, we start taking recycling seriously and then what do we do? start throwing out the stuff we use to clean our houses with? That's the way to help the environment. Ok... and while you're saving the earth my not using these useless cleaning products, recycle your pop and beverage containers (you're going to the supermarket to buy them, why not reuturn while you're at it?) recycle your paper and cardboard (I'm pretty sure you can do it all over the world by now) and also see if there's plastic recycling or a compost service in your community. There's both where I live and it's not exactly the biggest city. And even if there's not a composting service, do it yourself. You'll be surprised how much stuff doesn't end up in the garbage can. Have fun saving the world you superheros you. (PS. No, I'm not a hippy)

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