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Cleaner shares six structural tips to make your house easy to clean

<p dir="ltr">A professional cleaner has shared six things to avoid when building a house in order to make your home easier to clean. </p> <p dir="ltr">Kacie from The Big Clean Co in Melbourne shared the tips in a TikTok video which racked up over 600,000 views in less than 14 hours. </p> <p dir="ltr">She recommends choosing alternative style solutions rather than opting for blinds with small slats, freestanding bathtubs, square sinks and black tapware. </p> <p dir="ltr">Kacie said that blinds with smaller slats accumulate much more dust, making it a long task to individually clean each one. </p> <p dir="ltr">She also said that while free-standing bathtubs are a chic and modern styling option, it's important to avoid placing them right beside the wall because it becomes difficult to clean the tight gap. </p> <p dir="ltr">“You need to be able to clean in there,” she said.  </p> <p dir="ltr">Kacie recommends opting for a round or oval sink in kitchens and bathrooms, as corners of square sinks are “so annoying to clean”. </p> <p dir="ltr">She also suggested not to install “sensitive” black tapware unless you are “really sure it's durable” because over time the black coating fades, exposing the bronze brass underneath.</p> <p dir="ltr">When choosing kitchen cabinetry, Kacie recommends minimising the space between the cupboards and ceiling as she said “it's just a shelf to catch grease on”.</p> <p dir="ltr">Her video was flooded with praise in the comments, with one person writing, “Fellow cleaner here! COMPLETELY AGREE!”</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Image credits: TikTok</em></p>

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10 most amazing man-made structures

<p>We’ve taken a look at 10 of the world’s most amazing man-made structures that you can actually visit as a tourist. If you’ve got a trip planned close to any of these monuments or simply want to do a little bit of day dreaming, this is the image gallery that you’ve been waiting for.</p> <p>To view the images, scroll through the gallery above.</p> <p>1. Suspended Temple of Mt. Hengshan, China</p> <p>2. Montserrat Monastery, Catalonia, Spain</p> <p>3. Al Khazneh, Petra, Jordan </p> <p>4. Potala Palace, Chengguan, Tibet</p> <p>5. Leshan Giant Buddha, China</p> <p>6. Angkor Wat, Cambodia</p> <p>7. Chandi Bori Well Abhaneri, India</p> <p>8. Bagan Temples, Myanmar</p> <p>9. Wooden Churches of Kizhi Island, Russia</p> <p>10. Mont Saint Michel, France</p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="/travel/international-travel/2015/12/7-iconic-public-transport-experiences/">7 of the world’s best iconic public transport experiences</a></strong></span></em></p> <p><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="/travel/international-travel/2015/12/top-10-amazing-festivals/">10 most amazing festivals in the world</a></strong></span></em></p> <p><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="/travel/international-travel/2015/12/shibuya-pedestrian-crossing-japan/">The busiest pedestrian crossing in the world</a></strong></span></em></p>

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