Ok, it’s not that cleaning is my favorite thing to do, but it is something that I seem to do an awful lot of.\u00a0 And since we’re working on basic vocabulary for around the house this month, having some verbs to work with will probably be helpful.\u00a0 Perhaps it might even encourage us all to get a little more work done around the house. Or perhaps it will just serve as a reminder for all that work I should be doing, but I’m conveniently forgetting to do in favor of more exciting things…<\/p>\n
One of the types of housework the Dutch excel at is window washing.\u00a0 I had no idea how important this household chore was until I moved into my home here and there are these gigantic windows…where you notice all the spots and dirt.\u00a0 I think the Dutch have turned this into some sort of an art form, so let me share a little of the technique with you.<\/p>\n
Start with a bucket filled with warm soapy water.\u00a0 A basic all-around daily cleaner or dish soap will do.\u00a0 Take care not to use too much soap.\u00a0 Using a sponge or rag wash the window.\u00a0 Then using the blade end of a squeegee, slice the remaining water off the windows.\u00a0 And there you have it!\u00a0 Crystal clear windows.\u00a0 The more you do it, the better you get at it.\u00a0 Let’s just say, I’m a very good window washer at this point.<\/p>\n
het huishoudelijk werk : the housework
\nboodschappen doen : to do the grocery shopping, run errands
\nbed opmaken : to make the bed
\nafwassen : to do the dishes
\nafdrogen : to dry the dishes
\ntafel dekken : to set the table
\ntafel afruimen : to clear off the table
\nwassen : to wash
\nspoelen : to rinse
\nwringen : to wring out
\nwas ophangen : to hang the laundry
\nstrijken : to iron
\nverstellen : to mend
\nwas opvouwen : to fold the laundry
\nstofzuigen :\u00a0 to vacuum
\nvegen : to sweep
\ndweilen : to mop
\nschoonmaken : to clean
\nreinigen : to wash
\nramen wassen : to wash the windows
\nboenen : to polish, scrub
\nafstoffen : to dust
\nde planten water geven : to water the plants
\nde hond uitlaten : to walk the dog
\nde kattenbak legen : to empty the litterbox
\nhet stof : the dust
\nhet vuil : the dirt
\nhet vuilnis buiten zetten : to take out the trash
\nopruimen : to tidy up<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Ok, it’s not that cleaning is my favorite thing to do, but it is something that I seem to do an awful lot of.\u00a0 And since we’re working on basic vocabulary for around the house this month, having some verbs to work with will probably be helpful.\u00a0 Perhaps it might even encourage us all to…<\/p>\n