Spoiled Saturday

co-blogged in cahoots with Spoiled Child1 and Spoiled Child2



Odd and Strange..... But Interesting


Ever wondered what makes up the grimy residue that coats your computer keyboard?
According to intensive research by AOL, it consists of bits of fingernails, hair, insects, vegetables and the odd cornflake crumb.

And as if that isn't enough useless information for one Saturday afternoon - here's some more.

It is estimated that the millions of US online households accumulate over 138 tons of this stuff every year.

Thus, AOL has teamed up with fast food outlet Domino's Pizza "to put a halt to the ever-growing mound of filth in and around the nation's PCs".

The two companies sent a sample of one month's grime to a random Scientific Laboratory.

The major identifiable components, and their percentage of the total weight of grime are listed below.



Corn Flakes 15%
Baked sweets 15%
Noodles 7%
Vegetable pieces 4%
Leaf 1%
Pencil lead/shavings 1%
Staple 1%
Finger nail 1%
Tape/plastic 1%
Insect 1%
Foil 1%
Hair 1%

Time to get out the canned air.............
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Quick Cleaning Tips:

Your mother/mother-in-law/super-mom friend/(insert any other title), is dropping by unexpectedly. (But did call to say they were 15 minutes away) What do you do?....

Fake it!!

Mask pet/cooking odors:
In a small saucepan, boil nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon sticks and orange peels.
Cheat: Buy dried orange peel in spice section to keep on hand.
Fake it: Light a candle

Sink overflowing but dishwasher is full.
Fake it: Put dirty cups and silverware in a stockpot and put in an inconspicuous place. Unload dishwasher and clean up after the visit.

Dirty bathroom.
Use cleaning wipes to wipe down bathroom vanity. Put out a full roll of toilet tissue if needed. Make sure shower curtain is closed.
Cheat: Put out clean hand towels.
Fake it: If hanging, put the side of towel facing the wall toward the outside.

Clutter around the house.
Fake it: Walk around the house with a basket and put everything that is not in its place in the basket. After the visit, put everything where it belongs.




Spoil yourself!
spoiledmom
chrissy

:)




partial credit to AOL/Real Simple