Housekeeping is the management and routine support activities of running and maintaining an organized physical institution occupied or used by people, like a house , ship , hospital or factory , such as cleaning , tidying/organizing, cooking , shopping , and bill payment. These tasks may be performed by members of the household , or by persons hired for the purpose . This is a more broad role than a cleaner , who is focused only on the cleaning aspect. The term is also used to refer to the money allocated for such use. By extension, it may also refer to an office or a corporation, as well as the maintenance of computer storage systems.
32-556: Hannah Woolley , sometimes spelled Wolley (c.1622 – in or after 1675), was an English writer who published early books on household management ; she was probably the first person to earn a living doing this. Her mother and elder sisters were all skilled in "Physick and Chirurgery" and she learned from them. Nothing is known of her father. From 1639 to 1646 Woolley worked as a servant for an unnamed woman, almost certainly Anne, Lady Maynard (d. 1647), during which time she learned about medical remedies and recipes. She married Jerome Woolley,
64-445: A simple living ethic and aesthetic with the primary focus of not burdening your heirs with your belongings, is a permanent form of household organization which also focuses on keeping only strongly valued possessions. Wikibooks has The Housework Manual as well as books on these subjects: Cleaning service Maid service , cleaning service , apartment cleaning and janitorial service are terms more modernly describing
96-864: A cleaner might include a bucket and sponge or a rag. A modern tool is the spray bottle, but the principle is the same. Many household chemicals are using in cleaning, scrubbing, and washing surfaces in the kitchen and bathroom. Brooms remove debris from floors and dustpans carry dust and debris swept into them, buckets hold cleaning and rinsing solutions, vacuum cleaners and carpet sweepers remove surface dust and debris, chamois leather and squeegees are used for window-cleaning, and mops are used for washing floors. To ensure safety, protective apparel including rubber gloves , face covers , and protective eyewear are also sometimes used when dealing with chemical cleaning products. A home's yard and exterior are sometimes subject to cleaning. Exterior cleaning also occurs for safety, upkeep, and usefulness. It includes
128-781: A female in a traditionally male market and her opinion on women's education. However, recent publications suggest that future discussion of Woolley may expand to include conversations about the fluidity of authorship during the 17th century and the shifting definition of authorial ownership. Household management The basic concept can be divided into domestic housekeeping , for private households, and institutional housekeeping for commercial and other institutions providing shelter or lodging, such as hotels, resorts, inns, boarding houses, dormitories, hospitals and prisons. There are related concepts in industry known as workplace housekeeping and Industrial housekeeping , which are part of occupational health and safety processes. A housekeeper
160-479: A maid may be the only domestic worker that middle and even upper-income households can afford, as a household domestic-help employee. Maids perform typical domestic chores such as cooking , ironing , washing , cleaning, grocery shopping, walking the family dog, and tending to the household children. In the Western world, comparatively few households can afford live-in domestic help employees. In lieu of live-in staff,
192-431: A maid service is utilized as a periodic cleaner. In developing nations, differences found within income and social status between different socio-economic classes, lesser educated women, with less opportunity are believed to provide a labor source for domestic work. Socioeconomic opportunities, not being confined to any specific global location, may allow cleaning services to perform 'cleaning' as their source of business as
224-455: A regular basis. It does not include moving large items of furniture around to access the surfaces under or behind them, but may include putting them back where they belong after cleaning. Housekeeping includes housecleaning, that is, disposing of rubbish, cleaning dirty surfaces, dusting, and vacuuming. It may also involve some outdoor chores, such as removing leaves from rain gutters, washing windows, and sweeping doormats. The term housecleaning
256-601: A schoolmaster, in 1646 and together with him ran a free grammar school at Newport , in Essex. This is very near the Maynard family's house at Little Easton . In the school she put into practice her skills at "physick". A few years later, the Woolleys opened a school in Hackney , London. She had at least four sons and two daughters, and the marriage was remembered by Hannah as a happy one. She
288-532: A service. There are thousands of residential cleaning businesses throughout the United States , United Kingdom , Canada , China , South Korea , and Indonesia . Historically and traditionally, cleaning was considered a woman's role, but as more and more women have joined the workforce, the time pressure on families with children has grown. Consequently, paying a service for cleaning makes sense to persons who can afford it. Additionally, many modern homeowners lack
320-446: A specialized outside service, providing a specific service to individuals, businesses , fraternal clubs and associations as well residential premises. Maid services may be different from what is generally thought to be the historically prevalent services performed by a maid , and these services may be provided by both male and/or female individuals. Once part of an elaborate hierarchy in affluent homes and profitable businesses, today
352-410: A synonym for workplace housekeeping, or may be nuanced toward similar processes specifically in a production environment. Before a room can be cleaned, it first needs to be tidied. This is an organization process that can include activities such as picking up and collecting items that are not in their proper storage, checking them and returning them to their allocated storage place. This process reduces
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#1732891217822384-404: A variety of tools to enable them to remove dirt not just from carpets and rugs, but also from hard surfaces and upholstery. Dusting is very important in hospital environments. Surface cleaning includes hard surfaces and furnishing textiles, carpeting and upholstery, cooking and eating utensils. Examples of dirt or "soil" are detritus and common spills and stains in the home. Equipment used with
416-427: Is a person employed to manage a household and the domestic staff . According to the 1861 Victorian era Mrs. Beeton's Book of Household Management , the housekeeper is second in command in the house and "except in large establishments, where there is a house steward, the housekeeper must consider herself as the immediate representative of her mistress". Domestic housekeeping or residential housekeeping refers to
448-470: Is an important aspect of house cleaning. Plastic refuse bags are designed and manufactured specifically for the collection of refuse. Many are sized to fit common waste baskets and trash cans. Bags are made to carry aluminum cans, glass jars, and other things; most people use plastic bins for glass since it could break and tear through the bag. Recycling of some kinds of rubbish is possible. Over time dust accumulates on household surfaces. As well as making
480-539: Is likely that she did not live to see it appear. An unauthorised work based on her books was published in 1673 as The Gentlewoman's Companion . Similar unauthorised works followed: in 1675 The Accomplished Ladies Delight , and in 1685 The Compleat Servant-Maid . Like her authentic works, these were reprinted frequently. There has been little critical discussion about Woolley until recently, and scholarly writing on her works remains quite limited. Most academic conversations concerning Woolley focus primarily on her position as
512-437: Is often used also figuratively in politics and business, for the removal of unwanted personnel, methods, or policies in an effort at reform or improvement. Housecleaning is done to make the home look and smell better and to make it safer and easier to live in. Without housecleaning, lime scale can build upon taps , mold grows in wet areas, smudges appear on glass surfaces, dust builds up on surfaces, bacterial action makes
544-416: Is the ongoing process of keeping the workplace clean, hygienic, orderly and free of extraneous objects and materials which may constitute hazards . It includes consideration of layout, aisle marking, storage facilities and maintenance, adequate lighting, and regular inspection, and is a basic component of fire and incident prevention in occupational health and safety . Industrial housekeeping may be used as
576-411: The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2014 came to the result that approximately 43 percent of men did food preparation or cleanup on any given day, compared with approximately 70 percent of women. In addition, 20 percent of men did housekeeping chores (including cleaning and laundry) on any given day, compared to approximately 50 percent of women. The Swedish practice of döstädning ("death cleaning"),
608-442: The cleaning and maintaining of a private residence, home or apartment. This can include tasks such as dusting, vacuuming, laundry, and disinfecting surfaces. It may also involve organizing and decluttering living spaces, as well as making beds and changing linens. This type of housekeeping is sometimes performed by a professional cleaning service or by the homeowners themselves. The frequency of housekeeping tasks may vary depending on
640-403: The functionality and aesthetics of the space. Moreover, domestic housekeeping can also increase the value and durability of the property, as it can prevent damage and deterioration caused by dirt, dust, and stains. There are different types of domestic housekeeping services available, depending on the needs and expectations of the clients. Some of the most common types are: Workplace housekeeping
672-453: The garbage disposal and toilet smell and cobwebs accumulate. Tools used in housecleaning include vacuums , brooms, mops and sponges , together with cleaning products such as detergents , disinfectants and bleach . Waste can be minimized while cleaning through the use of reusable cleaning cloths and refillable cleaning product containers. By properly storing and caring for cleaning supplies, their lifespan can be extended, thereby reducing
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#1732891217822704-416: The house, especially with cleaning. It may, for example, prove easier for them to enjoy time with their family rather than spending time cleaning. A maid service may be more expensive than simply hiring a part-time maid , but it offers a number of advantages. Usually the service will provide not only someone to do the cleaning, but also all of the necessary cleaning supplies. Also, as a bona fide employer,
736-485: The interior of a property once tenants have vacated and all debris is removed. For those properties seized by the banks due to foreclosure, this is done in the real-estate owned (REO) stage and is called a maid refresh. Utilizing a maid service may be considered due to a number of personal factors, including but not limited to geographical location, social standing, lack of personal time, lack of experience. There are many reasons why individuals may consider hiring help around
768-547: The need for frequent replacements. The Future of Clean: Smart home technology is revolutionizing domestic housekeeping. Robotic vacuums take care of floor cleaning , while self-cleaning ovens eliminate the drudgery of scrubbing. As technology advances, we can expect even more innovative solutions for maintaining a clean and comfortable home. One role of a housekeeper is often laundry such as; washing, folding, and packing away laundry items. Other duties may involve monitoring and changing bed linen and ironing. Disposal of rubbish
800-418: The proper knowledge to use the safest and most effective cleaning products. Maids, per se , perform typical domestic chores such as cooking, ironing, washing, cleaning, folding clothes, grocery shopping, walking the family dog and taking care of children. Some maid services offer hourly, daily, weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly work as well. In real estate, investors and landlords can begin the basic cleaning of
832-506: The removal of litter and grass growing in sidewalk cracks. While domestic housekeeping can be seen as an objective activity that can be done by either men or women, some people have argued that housekeeping is a site of historical oppression and gender division between men and women. Housekeeping also has a role in maintaining certain parts of the capitalist economy, including the division of home and work life, as well as industries that sell chemicals and household goods. A survey conducted by
864-439: The risk of damage to the items and removed the hazard they may cause for tripping and obstructing other activities. It also involves organizing items on benches and tables and putting them in their allocated place. Without tidying first, these items can hinder or prevent proper cleaning. Putting out-of-place items away creates a clear space which facilitates removing dirt buildup and accessing areas that are hard to reach and clean on
896-408: The size of the residence, the number of occupants, and individual preferences. Domestic housekeeping can have many benefits for the homeowners, such as improving their health, comfort, and productivity. A clean and tidy home can reduce the risk of allergies, infections, and pests, as well as create a relaxing and pleasant atmosphere. A well-organized home can also save time and energy, as well as enhance
928-421: The surfaces dirty, when the dust is disturbed it can become suspended in the air, causing sneezing and breathing trouble. It can also transfer from furniture to clothing, making it unclean. Various tools have been invented for dust removal: feather dusters , cotton, and polyester dust cloths, furniture spray, disposable paper "dust cloths", dust mops for smooth floors, and vacuum cleaners. Vacuum cleaners often have
960-507: The unwelcoming environment for female medical practitioners at that time in history. She used her books as an advertisement for her skills, and invited her readers to consult her in person. She remarried in 1666 at St. Margaret's, Westminster , to Francis Challiner, a widower two years older than herself, but he died before February 1669. Her date of death is unknown. She did not react, as she had done previously, to another plagiarised work of 1675 called The Accomplish'd Ladies Delight , so it
992-438: Was printed at her publisher's expense and is dedicated to Maynard's daughter, Lady Anne Wroth (1632–1677), and her own daughter, Mary. Woolley and almanac writer Sarah Jinner are considered to be the first women professional writers. Their writings show the freedoms that were available during the commonwealth and the restoration of the monarchy. Woolley earned a reputation as a successful physician, despite her amateur status and
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1024-440: Was widowed in 1661, and from that year on began publishing books on household management. She covered such topics as recipes, notes on domestic management, embroidery instruction, the etiquette of letter writing, medicinal advice, and perfume making. These proved to be very popular. Her first book, The Ladies Directory , was published at her own expense in 1661, and this was soon reprinted in 1664. Her second book, The Cooks Guide ,
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