Home sorrounding

Home surrounding can be used for many purposes such as:

1. As playground for children
2. Space for family relaxation in the evening
3. As space for parking cars
4. For outdoor cooking
5. As a garden

A clean home surrounding must not be bushy. It is important to keep it clean because:

1. Pests and snakes cannot hide in a clean surrounding
2. There will be no broken bottles to cause accidents
3. A clean surrounding is attractive and welcoming
4. It is soft for children to play around

CARE OF HOME SURROUNDING

1. Sweep the surrounding everyday
2. Keep the refuse bin area clean
3. Do not leave empty cans, broken plates, cups and bottles lying around
4. Clean all drains once a week
5. Once a month, trim the hedges and cut the grass around the house

Drains: A drain is an outlet for waste water. A drainage system is made up of the methods and channels of removing and disposing of liquid waste.

1. Free drainage system: The waste water is simply poured on the ground outside the house.

• Sweep the area daily to remove dirt
• Pour dry sand over the area when it becomes swampy and slippery
• Disinfect the area at least once a week with izal

2. Open drainage system: Gutters are provided for waste water to flow along. Some gutters are built with concrete while others are not. Gutters could be open or covered

CARE OF GUTTERS

• Do not throw rubbish into the gutter
• Remove all rubbish from waste water before pouring it into the gutter

3. Concealed drainage: All the paths through which the waste water flows are concealed completely. It is common in urban towns where the drainage system is properly planned

CARE OF CONCEALED DRAINAGE SYSTEM

1. Do not let food or solid waste pass through
2. Provide the kitchen sink, wash hand basin and bath tubs with sieve to catch solid waste
3. Flush drain after each use with plenty water
4. Sterilize the sink once a week with boiling water or household bleach

Assessment.

1. Why do we keep our home surrounding clean?
2. How do we clean our home surrounding?
3. What is a drain?
4. What are the methods used in removing and disposing of liquid waste?