St. John’s officers elected
St. John’s No. 4 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons have elected new officers for 2013.
Newly elected are Danny Davis, secretary; Chris Raines, senior warden; Lyn Hill, master; John Lee, junior warden; and Eric Rouse, treasurer.
Other officers are Gene Messick, steward; Billy Manning, senior deacon; Sterling Gillikin, assistant secretary; Richard Moore, steward; John Grady, chaplain; and Gary Green, junior deacon.
Home Solutions: Almost time for spring cleaning
When the weather gets warm, the call to spring clean seems to be a universal urge. A survey by the Soap and Detergent Association reports that when they heed the call, men and women turn to different parts of the house.
Women find kitchens and bathrooms most rewarding, while men give high marks to basements and garages (the women’s least rewarding).
The urge to clean is also age related, and different for the two sexes. Women ages 35-54 and men ages 18-24 and 55-64 are most likely to heed the call to spring clean.
Nearly two-thirds of the American population engages in the spring-cleaning ritual. Top priority goes to the kitchen, the living room, the master bedroom and the bathrooms. But it’s not a planned, systematic method of cleaning. Instead, it is “event cleaning”; cleaning that people feel just can’t be put off anymore.
With spring-cleaning come both aesthetically pleasing and healthy results. Regular cleaning eliminates or reduces the allergens that trigger allergies and asthma. No single product can provide optimum performance on all surfaces and soils, so selecting the right product for the job is key. Read and follow product labels for information and use directions.
Specialized convenience products make cleaning jobs faster and easier. Germ-fighting antibacterial products can be found in many categories, including kitchen and bathroom cleaners, and commonly used hand soaps.
People who value convenience have embraced wipes and disposable towelettes that can be thrown away with the germs. Glass, furniture, floors and leather upholstery are just a few of the surfaces that benefit from these easy-clean aids.
Also popular are single-use dust mitts. These dry cloths fit over the hand and are discarded after use. Similarly, special mops use electrostatic, disposable cloths or sheets to clean dusty or soiled floors. The moist cloths contain a cleaning solution that dissolves the soil, while the disposable pad absorbs the solution.
Today’s surfaces offer many options in home décor, but also require thought for safe cleaning. Always read labels to avoid damaging surfaces.
Source: www.cleaning101.com
Trudy W. Pickett is extension family and consumer agent at the Lenoir County Cooperative Extension Office, 1791 N.C. 11/55. Reach her at 252-527-2191 or trudy_pickett@ncsu.edu.