Kitchen drawer wildlife
Woodlice. There are 3,500 species in the world and between 35 and 40 in the UK. They’re animals which many children know. My eldest son didn’t say a word until he was over two years old and then his first word was ‘Woodlouse’. If you’re a regular reader of this blog that may not surprise you.
I’ve had encounters with woodlice at Einar for over a decade. My early experiences led to a whole series of Top Tips:
I’ve observed just how dedicated woodlice are to accumulating in the light shade:
Today I discover that woodlice have been accumulating in my kitchen drawer.
Time for a deep clean.
More Top Tips
Top Tip for Today #10 Note to self: when arriving and cleaning the kitchen for first use, always empty the toaster crumb-tray of woodlice before… read more
Top Tip for Today #9 Woodlice are nutritious but not mint flavoured, so always shake them off your toothbrush before brushing. read more
Top Tip for Today #8 Always remove woodlice from the USB ports of your laptop before attaching USB peripheral devices. read more
Top Tip for Today #7 Always zip up your washbag at night if you want to avoid getting woodlice on the bristles of your toothbrush. read more
Top Tip for Today #6 In order to increase the light in your living room, get one person to tip the bowl-shaped lamp-shade to one… read more
Top Tip for Today #5 Always tip the woodlice gently from your slippers out of an open window to avoid a messy situation between your… read more
Top Tip for Today #4 Remember to always replace the lid of your slow cooker fully to avoid woodlice falling into your Orkney Beef casserole… read more
Top Tip for Today #3 Emptying woodlice from your underpants before putting them on in the early morning leads to much greater comfort on the… read more
Top Tip for Today #2 Always buy a toilet seat that contrasts in colour and tone with woodlice in order to avoid sitting on them… read more