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Ablution facilities refer to designated areas or equipment used for personal hygiene and cleansing rituals, often in religious, cultural, or practical contexts. These facilities typically include sinks, showers, or basins for washing the body, hands, face, or feet, ensuring cleanliness and adherence to hygiene standards. In religious settings, such as mosques or temples, ablution facilities support ritual purification (e.g., wudu in Islam) before prayers, emphasizing spiritual and physical cleanliness.

In housekeeping, ablution facilities align with maintaining high sanitation standards, providing spaces for washing dishes, laundry, or personal care to prevent contamination and promote health. These areas are equipped with clean water, soap, and drying tools, designed for accessibility and efficiency. Regular maintenance of ablution facilities, including cleaning and disinfecting surfaces, ensures compliance with hygiene protocols, reduces germ spread, and fosters a safe, sanitary environment for users, whether in homes, public spaces, or institutions.

For today’s session we pull together previous work related to home economics; admittedly a broad topic.

Home Economics

Water and Sanitation

What are Plumbing Codes?

History of the Kitchen

Cleaning Guide

To be continued…

Campus Child Day Care

Low 60s this morning 🍁

Almost there… pic.twitter.com/gIwBwy54UG

— Joshua D Phillips (@JoshPhillipsPhD) August 19, 2025

“It was like a rope thrown to the drowning, that music,

and they grabbed it and held on for dear life.”

Toni Morrison (1931–2019) | Jazz (1992)

"Farm Children Doing Laundry" 1958 Heide Presse pic.twitter.com/Nz3m2itCyR

— Standards Michigan (@StandardsMich) June 29, 2024

Stevie Wonder was born Stevland Hardaway Judkins on May 13, 1950, in Saginaw, Michigan. He was raised in Detroit, where he developed his musical talents, signing with Motown Records at age 11.  Wonder attended Fitzgerald Elementary School in Detroit. After his first album was released, The Jazz Soul of Little Stevie (1962), he enrolled in Michigan School for the Blind in Lansing, Michigan.

Detroit’s vibrant music scene and Motown’s influence shaped his early career, leading to his rise as a global icon. Wonder has often credited Michigan’s cultural and musical heritage for his development. He also founded WJZZ, a radio station in Detroit, in the 1970s, further tying him to the state.

Michigan School for the Blind