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When It Comes to Cotton, Use Chlorine Bleach Sparingly

By Dr. Julie-Ann, on January 24th, 2012%

Clorox bleach advertisement, c. 1960s; Image courtesy of bluwmongoose on Flickr.com

This post is inspired by a comment left on Home Ec 101′s Facebook page in response to her post about why we should wash our sheets regularly.  The commenter said she washes her sheets every week with bleach..

I fell for the ads.  . . . → Read More: When It Comes to Cotton, Use Chlorine Bleach Sparingly

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Let Each Room Fulfill Its Function

By Dr. Julie-Ann, on August 4th, 2010%

Except for very unusual occasions, the bedrooms should be used for sleeping, the kitchen for eating, and the living room for relaxation and enjoyment. ~Daryl V. Hoole, The Art of Homemaking, 1967

(Am I the only one who giggled at “the unusual occasions” euphemism for the bedroom?)

Mrs. Hoole advises us that children should be . . . → Read More: Let Each Room Fulfill Its Function

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