SubscribeThe sky’s so dark yesterday afternoon and heavy rain is threatening to pour anytime. As I check on the dogs outside (to make sure that they won’t be drenched in case heavy rain will pour, I overheard the neighbors preparing their pails and rain barrels as catch basin for the rainwater. The neighbors are really preparing for the coming rain….and it rained..but just for a moment. I doubt if their pails and barrels were full.
Talking about rainwater, I remember my late Mamang who used to collect rainwater to be used in washing our white clothes. According to her, it is good for the whites as they will turn really white unlike when washing with the water from the faucet. Not only for the white clothes but rainwater is also good for washing the hair (as I heard from a friend) thus they have a rain barrel to collect rainwater during the rainy season.
by Julie, on November 19 2009 @ 11:38 pm
That’s interesting! No one collects rain water here (that I know of).
by alf, on November 21 2009 @ 3:07 am
yess..i remember yung tubig ng ulan nakakaputi daw sa damit. that’s accdg sa mga oldies. thanks for bringing back the memories.