16-09-2018, 04:55 PM
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Re: You Never See Women Scrubbing Their Front Doorstep Any More...So..
Originally Posted by Artangel
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SG, l think you need to get your two little dogs trained up! 
Now there's a thought!
16-09-2018, 05:09 PM
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Re: You Never See Women Scrubbing Their Front Doorstep Any More...So..
Originally Posted by Artangel
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...what happened? Some even washed the pavement outside their house!Nor, do you see women on their knees polishing the doorstep with Cardinal Red Polish. We still have doorsteps, so what happened? When and why did they stop?
Maybe, you can think of some more You Never See....
I scrub my doorsteps,I don't have that type of doorstep ,that needs Cardinal red polish,I clean the pavement,also remove the weeds,..many woman stayed at home,in the day,..they don't get time to do all that these days,as most woman work
full time,quite a few employ cleaners to keep their house clean,AA.
What about cleaning their windows,I don't see many doing that.dont see much washing either on washing lines.
16-09-2018, 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by shropshiregirl
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Anyone still use Bleach for cleaning. I always have a bottle of it on my shopping list. No matter what extras I get for the toilet, unless I can squeeze the bleach bottle around the rim when I've finished cleaning it, it doesn't feel completely clean. (it always reminds me of my home when growing up, mum used it on anything that would take bleach and make it sparkle).
Same here,I always bleach my toilet,and clean my sink with it.
16-09-2018, 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by shropshiregirl
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Anyone still use Bleach for cleaning. I always have a bottle of it on my shopping list. No matter what extras I get for the toilet, unless I can squeeze the bleach bottle around the rim when I've finished cleaning it, it doesn't feel completely clean. (it always reminds me of my home when growing up, mum used it on anything that would take bleach and make it sparkle).
16-09-2018, 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by shropshiregirl
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Anyone still use Bleach for cleaning. I always have a bottle of it on my shopping list. No matter what extras I get for the toilet, unless I can squeeze the bleach bottle around the rim when I've finished cleaning it, it doesn't feel completely clean. (it always reminds me of my home when growing up, mum used it on anything that would take bleach and make it sparkle).
She could go on Mastermind with her specialist subject... Bleach!
16-09-2018, 05:48 PM
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Seeing some of the comments it is clear the north south divide is alive and well.We lived in a terrace back in the 50`s, all hardy working class people, my mother and all the neighbours ladies would l do the doorstep, and sweep the pavements outside their homes to present a clean and tidy street.
She also did the black leading, washing, sans washing machine, cooking, all home made including baking in the range.
No hot running water, all had to be boiled, raised 2 kids, and still found time to do part time jobs.
That was reality for many in those times.
16-09-2018, 06:42 PM
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Re: You Never See Women Scrubbing Their Front Doorstep Any More...So..
Originally Posted by Nom
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Seeing some of the comments it is clear the north south divide is alive and well.We lived in a terrace back in the 50`s, all hardy working class people, my mother and all the neighbours ladies would l do the doorstep, and sweep the pavements outside their homes to present a clean and tidy street.
She also did the black leading, washing, sans washing machine, cooking, all home made including baking in the range.
No hot running water, all had to be boiled, raised 2 kids, and still found time to do part time jobs.
That was reality for many in those times.
I wonder what they would think to the women of this era?
16-09-2018, 06:54 PM
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It was one of my jobs to do the front steps with a ruddle stone (a type of soft coloured sand stone). The steps were washed first with soap and water using a scrubbing brush and then an orange line of around two inches using the stone was placed around the front and side edges of the steps so they stood out.16-09-2018, 07:45 PM
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I used to polish my doorstep with cardinal red polish,but in 1992 my husband had a stroke & social services put in new concrete steps & hand rails to make it easier for him to get in/out,I do miss my lovely red step though
16-09-2018, 11:24 PM
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Up North, especially in Lancashire, women took pride in scrubbing the front doorstep weeklyThey scrubbed it with Donkey Stone a hard bar of sandstone in cream or yellow
As you walked by, you would get a glimpse of navy blue knee-length knickers, 'where all was safely gathered in'
Now even Grandma wears thongs! Oh My!
And holes in socks were always darned as they were mostly made from wool.
Many men also mended their families shoes as well.
Clothes were put through a heavy Mangle to get the water out.
All done with a cheery smile as well'
Strip washing in the kitchen sink was usual as many homes did not have bathrooms, and the Milkman might come in quickly through the back door and say. "Nearly caught you with your trousers down" and have to duck when something was thrown at him
Such was life
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