Cleaning/Chores
Name 1 common househould chore!
Answer vary (dishes, vacuum, clean toilet, take out trash, laundry, etc)
What number should you call if your apartment is on fire or you are in danger?
911
What is the name of the appliance that keeps your food cold?
Fridge
True or False: You should play really loud music at night
False
Should you run your air conditioning unit in the winter time?
No
Name a tool that is used to clean the floors
Vaccum, broom, mop
A worker at the mall asks for your apartment address so that she can drop you off a gift for you later. Is this safe?
No!
True or False: When changing batteries you will likely have to use a lot of force to get the batteries to fit.
False! If you are using too much force, you might be putting them in the wrong way.
If you have a roommate, who should do the cleaning and chores around the apartment?
Both of you
What is the sticker called that you need to pay for to send a letter?
Stamp
What temperature of water should you wash your dishes with?
Hot or warm water
A stranger is knocking at your door, demanding to be let in. What should you do?
Do not let them in, call someone for help (911, family, landlord).
Name one way to be safe when changing a lightbulb?
Make sure it is unplugged, make sure the bulb is cool before changing, handle carefully to not break the glass
In shared areas (living room, kitchen, laundry room) what should you do after you are done using the space?
Clean up/tidy up
Where could you drop off a letter to send in the mail?
Post office, blue drop off boxes at public places, outgoing mail box
What is the cleaning product called that you add to the washing machine to wash your clothes?
Laundry detergent or laundry soap
What should you check about your doors before you go to bed at night?
Make sure they are locked!
What is something you should never put in the microwave?
Metal, Styrafoam, Flammable Materials
What should you do if you have loud neighbors who stay up all night?
Politely ask them to quiet down, talk to the landlord
What is the name of the person that you pay rent to every month called?
Landlord
What categories should you sort your laundry into to make sure color doesn't bleed from clothes onto other clothes?
Lights and darks, Whites and colors
What is something you could do to be safe if you have to walk to your apartment from the bus stop late at night?
Talk on the phone with someone while oyu walk, walk with someone else, use a flashlight, be alert and aware of what is going on around you.
What are the symbols on the two ends of a battery that show you which way to put it in?
+ and -
Answers vary (clean up after yourself, communicate, turn off the lights, be mindful of your noise level, pay your rent and bills on time
What should you do if something in your apartment breaks (leaky faucet, toilet overflowing, broken drawer)
Call the landlord/maintenance