Cleaning

 How can confirming whether children are allowed to play on the roof highlight potential safety risks?

Some societies allow kids to go up and play on the roof; others strictly prohibit it. If the railings are low, gaps are wide, or the parapet isn’t very...

What benefit is there in checking if lightning arresters or grounding systems exist on tall buildings?

Very tall buildings are more exposed during storms. A lightning arrester and proper grounding system safely redirect high-voltage...

 How can looking for old patchwork spots on the roof surface reveal repeated leakage issues?

Roofs with lots of different patches—some newer cement, some old sealant, some random tiles stuck in—often tell a...

Why is it important to see whether overhead pipes on the roof are properly supported and not sagging?

Overhead pipes carry water across roofs to tanks, flats or common areas. If they’re badly supported, loosely tied,...

How can checking if stairhead rooms on the roof are kept locked reduce chances of misuse?

Many buildings have a small room at the top of the staircase on the roof—used for storage, lift...

How can keeping a small bin in each bathroom reduce random tissue and wrappers lying around?

When there’s no bin nearby, people improvise. Tissues get tucked behind bottles, cotton buds sit on shelves, empty sachets get pushed into corners or...

What difference does using separate cloths for bathroom and kitchen surfaces make to hygiene?

Bathrooms and kitchens have very different kinds of mess. Bathroom cloths deal with soap scum, body residue and sometimes toilet splashes. Kitchen cloths handle...

How can vacuuming or sweeping under beds once in a while reduce dust-related sneezing?

Under the bed is dust’s favourite hiding spot. Hair, lint, skin flakes, bits of paper—sab neeche chala jata hai. Because you don’t see it...

 Why does rinsing bathroom buckets and mugs properly prevent slimy build-up over time?

Buckets and mugs live in wet, soapy environments. Shampoo, soap, body oils and hard water minerals cling to the sides. If you never rinse...

How can wiping window sills regularly stop dirt from blowing further into rooms?

Window sills act like little shelves where outside dust and pollen land first. If they’re ignored, that dust builds up into thick layers. Each...