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A GOOD HOUSE

 A good house must have a good drainage system
which carries out the waste materials from the

kitchen, bathroom, toilet, etc., to the main drain of
the city.

 It must have large windows to let sunlight and fresh
air in. Sunlight not only keeps the house dry and A good house

germ-free, but also gives natural light and freshness to it.

 e design of the kitchen must allow smoke to leave quickly.
 e doors and windows must have wire mesh, which checks the entry of

ies, mosquitoes and other insects but allows fresh air to enter.
 A good house should not have seepage in its walls and oors.

 A good house should have green plants around it.

Keeping the House Clean
Cleanliness is the way to healthiness. at is why, Knowledge Zone

To clean something by using a
every house must be cleaned daily. e useful steps substance that kills germs, is

to be taken to keep a house clean are: called disinfection. We commonly

 Kitchen waste and other use phenyl for it.
garbage should not thrown
around. ey should be collected in covered dustbins and

removed regularly.
 e oor of the house should be swept and mopped with

phenyl regularly.
 Sinks, washbasins and bathrooms must be washed and cleaned
regularly.

A covered dustbin  All the items should be kept in their proper places a er their
use.

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