As the saying goes: "The back waves of the Yangtze River push the front waves, and a new generation replaces the old", with the development and progress of the times, many traditional items are gradually fading out of people's field of vision.
Because of the growing difference in life between young people and the older generation, household items that were once all the rage are now gradually being eliminated by young people.
Today, I will take stock of 7 household items with you, which are being eliminated by young people. But the older generation said they couldn't do without them.
1. Pillow towel
In the past, pillows were generally made of cotton, wheat husk, cassia seeds, grain bran and other items, which were directly sewn together, and there was no way to remove them for cleaning.
Then there is a towel on top of the pillow, the main function is to avoid the pillow being contaminated by oily head, dandruff and oil stains. If it's dirty, just take a pillow towel and wash it.
Because the older generation is used to using pillows, even if the pillow has a pillowcase, it still needs to be covered with a layer of pillowcloth.
In fact, pillowcases are also beneficial, and for people who are prone to sweating and oil, they need to wash pillows frequently. Frequent disassembly and assembly is indeed troublesome, and pillows can save this trouble.
There is also a problem with pillow scarves, because they are simply put on. Many people take away the pillow towel when they fall asleep, or twist it into a ball, panicking.
Young people's choice: pillowcases.
Young people rarely use pillowcases, preferring to use pillowcases. Because many pillows are latex, memory foam and the like. You can wrap it directly with a pillowcase, and if it gets dirty, you can remove the pillowcase directly.
Second, the quilt
The older generation likes to use quilts, often more than 10 pounds of quilts, it is indeed very warm in winter, but it is also easy to overwhelm people.
For the older generation, they like the feeling of being covered with a thick quilt. I am not interested in the fluttering duvets and silk quilts, and I always feel that there is no quilt on my body, and I am not sure to fall asleep.
The reason why the older generation likes quilts is that they like it for its environmental protection and cheap price. And it is very durable, and after it hardens, ask the master who plays the cotton to play it, and it becomes a "new quilt".
The disadvantages are also obvious, that is, it is very heavy, inconvenient to carry, and uncomfortable.
Young people's choices: silk duvets, duvets, goose down duvets, soy duvets, etc.
For young people, light and warm silk comforters, duvets, goose down duvets, soy comforters, and so on are preferred. Lightweight, not pressing, warm, and the key is also easy to carry, for young people who move frequently. With one hand, you can walk for many kilometers. If it is a dozen catties of quilt, you will be tired enough to walk 100 meters.
3. Large coffee table
Today's young people are pursuing "de-coffee table". After all, the living room space is so small, put a bulky big coffee table, and even the activity space is gone.
However, the older generation has a soft spot for large coffee tables. You can drink tea in the middle, and you can also put miscellaneous items such as fruits, snacks, paper towels, toothpicks, and remote controls next to it. In addition, there is storage space under the coffee table, which is almost like a large cabinet.
Young people's choices: small coffee table, side table.
For young people, a large coffee table is indeed too much space. Many people directly remove the coffee table and make the middle area of the living room a children's leisure area to facilitate interaction with children.
Or, opt for a small, compact extendable coffee table or place a coffee table on the edge of the sofa. Although it is not as powerful as a large coffee table, it is highly mobile and does not take up too much space.
Fourth, the mop
Mops are very common cleaning tools, and they are basically necessary in the homes of the older generation. If it is so important, why do young people slowly eliminate mops?
Because the mop needs to wring water by itself, and then mop the house with it, it is indeed more troublesome and physically demanding.
Young people's choices: mopping machines, sweeping robots, mopping robots.
There are many automatic cleaning tools on the market, and the old manual cleaning tools are difficult to enter the "magic eye" of young people.
Young people will choose automated products such as mopping machines, sweepers, sweeping robots, mopping robots, etc. Save worry, trouble, and effort, if you can't clean it once, clean it several times. It only needs to be charged, so you don't need to waste much effort.
5. Towels
For the older generation, when they wash their faces every morning, they simply can't do without towels. Not only can you wipe your face with a towel, but you can also wipe your hair and neck by the way.
After each use of the towel, it is washed with soap and then hung to dry naturally.
Young people's choice: disposable face towels.
Because it takes time to wash the towel after use, if it is not clean, it is easy to appear black, breeding bacteria, viruses, odors, etc., "the more you wash, the dirtier it is".
Therefore, many young people choose disposable face towels and throw them away directly after washing. There's no need to spend time cleaning, and you don't have to worry about not washing it or not drying it well.
6. Washboard
When I was a child, basically every household would have a washboard. Rub your clothes on top for a clean and hassle-free look.
The older generation rarely uses a washing machine to wash clothes, because they feel that it is too expensive, and because they feel that they cannot wash cleanly. Therefore, if you still insist on hand washing, you will naturally be inseparable from the washboard.
The choice of young people: washing machines.
For young people, being able to use a washing machine is naturally determined not to wash by hand. Basically, the clothes at home are only thrown into the washing machine, and for underwear, socks and other clothes, some sterilization solution will be added, and the disinfection procedure will be repeated.
Or some more particular people will buy an additional set of cleaning agents specially used to clean underwear, or high-temperature sterilization washing machines.
7. Kettle
The older generation likes to boil water in a kettle and pour the boiled hot water into a thermos cup. In this way, you don't have to worry about the heat cooling down, and you can drink hot water at any time.
However, after the kettle is used for a long time, limescale will condense at the bottom, which will affect the water quality. Not only does the taste deteriorate, but it will also affect your health in the long run.
Young people's choice: instant hot water dispensers.
There are many young people who do not have a kettle at home and choose instant hot water dispensers.
This water dispenser has a water purifier underneath and a water outlet on top. You only need to press the switch to make hot water, and there is no need to wait for the process of boiling water. And the water has been filtered, so it tastes good and is healthier.
Summary at the end of the article
There will indeed be some differences in the life philosophy of young people and the older generation, the above 7 common household items, have you eliminated them?