Robert Knittel, a former editorial director of William Collins, a London-based publishing company, died June 15 of complications following surgery at the Hospital of Charity in Locarno, Switzerland. He was 69 years old. Born in England, Mr. Knittel graduated from Oxford University. He retired from Collins in 1979.
Check out the calorie counts for these common spring cleaning activities. (All calorie counts are estimates based on a 150-pound person, and will vary with intensity, body composition and weight.) 1. Mopping: Take care of those dusty, dirty floors with an hour of mopping and you'll shed 153 calories. 2. Washing floors: If your floors require a little extra elbow grease, you can shed as many as 187 calories in just 30 minutes.
Mopping â whether wet or dry â can be a very effective way to extend the life of the floor if done daily. Regularly tending to floors will help eliminate the dust and dirt particles that often get ground into the floors finish. A simple once-over with a microfiber or flat mop on a regular basis is all thatâs needed.