SPRING CLEAN

As I find myself cleaning the shower with a toothbrush trying to get into all those small awkward areas, I ponder the thought, I'm I mad, do I have too much time on my hands or more likely have I turned into my mother?

After a few minutes I decide all of these statements are probably true to a certain degree, but the real truth of the matter is that a man designed this shower unit! A man who never in his life will have to keep it clean. Surely no woman would design something which was so difficult to maintain.

Again and again I am amazed that there are appliances which defy the cleaning tactic of a cloth or humble sponge, corners where dirt lingers in defiance of any spray, despite what the ads claim. The slime lies there defying all my best efforts. This is when my trusty toothbrush comes into it's own.

But the question remains as to why this is necessary. I tell myself before I buy anything new I will check the cleanability of the item, but again and again I fail to spot the danger area. I am seduced by the shiny surface, and all the switches and buttons! Yes soon I will find myself once again reaching for the toothbrush tucked in the corner of my basket of cleaning materials and cursing the day I bought it.

My daughters mock my determination to get into all the nooks and crannies. They say anything that requires such effort is just not worth having. Their day will come. They will be on thee knees struggling with the defiant corner, or trying to get under the switches on the hob when they find themselves reaching for a toothbrush! I will smile and say "I told you so"

Please note no toothbrush is harmed during my cleaning fits, and they never again are used for their original purpose.Just in case anyone was wondering.

Happy Spring Cleaning.