poem i think

[Big I]

it goes something like
If you use it put it back
if you turn it on turn it off
if you open it close it
I want to put a poster up for my kids

[Steamcarrot]

Two slightly different versions I found, both Source unknown:

"If you sleep on it - make it up.
If you wear it - hang it up.
If you drop it - pick it up.
If you eat out of it � wash it up.
If you step on it - wipe it up.
If you open it - close it.
If you empty it - fill it up.
If it howls - feed it.
If it cries - love it.

or:

"House Rules
If you drop it - pick it up;
If you sleep on it - make it up;
If you wear it - hang it up;
If you spill it - wipe it up;
If you turn it on - turn it off;
If you open it - close it;
If it rings - answer it;
If it whines - feed it;
If it cries - love it. "

[allotment10]

my grandma always had a plaque in the kitchen that read " IF YOU'VE TIME TO LEAN, YOU'VE TIME TO CLEAN " always made me feel guilty if i was stood nattering instead of doing something!

[Big I]

Many thanks steamcarrot, thats the one now to see if it works!!!!