Pamela Anderson: 'Cleaning Keeps Me Grounded' 9/19/08

Actress Pamela Anderson refuses to hire a maid to keep her house clean - because doing household chores keeps her grounded. The former Baywatch babe admits she is actually a fan of washing and cleaning, and the acts prevent her from feeling "helpless".

She says, "It's really important for me as a woman to do stuff that keeps me grounded. I like to vacuum and do laundry. "It's really important to me to make sure I can still look after myself. I don't want to feel helpless."

And the charitable star insists she is not a materialistic person - giving away the majority of her earnings so others can benefit from her good fortune too.

She adds, "When I make money I give it away. I do cheque to cheque. I don't like having a lot of money in the bank. I love the experience of struggling a little bit."