Apartment
What is a security deposit?
Money paid to a landlord to help cover certain damages or unpaid obligations under the lease.
What should you do if your sink starts leaking?
Limit water damage and notify your landlord promptly.
What is the safest way to thaw frozen chicken?
In the refrigerator, in cold water with the water changes every 30 minutes, or in the microwave if cooked immediately afterward.
What should you do before using a kitchen knife?
Use a stable cutting board, keep your fingers clear, and handle the knife carefully.
What in the primary component of ordinary household dust found on your shelves and furniture?
Dead human skin cells.
What is a lease?
A legally binding agreement between a landlord and tenant that explains the rental terms.
What is a utility bill?
A bill for services such as electricity, gas, water, or sewer.
What internal temperature should chicken reach?
165 degrees, measured with a food thermometer.
What does it mean to cross-contaminate food?
Transfer harmful germs from one food or surface to another, such as from raw chicken to salad.
According to time-use surveys, roughly how many years of an average person's life are spent doing routine household chores like cleaning and tidying?
Around 3 to 4 years.
List three bills you might pay when living on your own.
rent, electricity, water, internet, phone, groceries, transportation, and insurance
What should you do if you cannot pay rent on time?
Contact your landlord as early as possible, review your lease, and seek local rental assistance if needed.
How long can perishable food generally sit at room temperature before it should be refrigerated?
No more than 2 hours, or 1 when temperatures exceed 90 degrees.
How can you tell whether your laundry can go in the dryer?
Check the garment's care label for drying instructions.
To easily clean and deodorize a wooden cutting board, what natural duo should you scrub it with?
Half a lemon and coarse salt.
What is renter's insurance?
Insurance that can help protect your belongings and provide liability coverage, depending on the policy.
What is a co-signer?
Someone who agrees to be legally responsible for a debt or lease obligation if the primary person fails to meet it.
What does meal planning help you do?
Save money, reduce food waste, and make balanced meals easier to prepare.
Why should you clean the lint filter in the dryer?
To improve airflow, help clothes dry efficiently and reduce fire risk.
What is a fun, quick trick to remove a piece of chewing gum stuck to fabric or carpet without ruining it?
Hold an ice cube against it until it freezes and hardens.
Why should you read a lease before signing it?
To understand rent, fees, rules, responsibilities, and the conditions for ending the agreement.
What is the difference between renting and owning a home?
Renters pay to use a property; owners own the property and are generally responsible for its upkeep and ownership costs.
What is the difference between the use-by date and the best-by date?
A best-by date generally indicates quality, while use-by date may indicate when the manufacturer recommends using a product.
What cleaning supplies should every household have?
Dish soap, laundry detergent, an all-purpose cleaner, sponges or cloths, trash bags, and appropriate bathroom cleaner.
Because it contains a specific type of mild acid, what popular fizzy beverage is sometimes used as a quirky toilet bowl cleaner?
Coca-Cola