[Blindtlk] Keeping House Independently

[Sherry Gomes]

I do have house cleaners who come in twice a month. It isn't anything to do
with me being blind. Back in the days when I couldn't afford to do this, I
did all my own house cleaning and was never ashamed or nervous to have
guests over. I knew my house looked nice. But working full time, and
sometimes even some overtime, I have no desire to spend my free time doing
housework, something I loathe. Also, I have other disabilities that make it
difficult for me to do some tasks, things that involve bending, reaching or
squatting. I know quite a few sighted people who also hire house cleaners.
It's a matter of convenience and preference for me and doesn't have anything
to do with me being blind.

Sherry



-----Original Message-----
From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of S L Johnson
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Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2016 11:39 AM
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Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Keeping House Independently

Hello Christine:

I do everything myself and I am totally blind.  I do not use a broom.  Many 
blind people find using a broom and dust pan difficult because you cannot 
always tell where your pile of dirt is and it tends to fly all over the 
place, especially with all the golden retriever fur my guide dog leaves 
around the house.  The Swiffer dry sweeping cloths will help this because 
the dirt and dust clings to the cloth.  I use a Swiffer or dust mop on the 
tile floors.  The Swiffer Wet Jet does a good job of cleaning the tile 
floors too.  It has a fresh clean smell and does not make the floor too 
slippery.  I also often use my Hoover Dirt Devil on my tile floors as well 
as the carpets.  It automatically adjusts it's settings so it can go from 
tile floor to the carpet and back again as I move around the house.  I start

at one end of the house and work my way across each room moving over 
gradually until I have covered the entire floor.  This may sound strange 
but, I always do my floors in my bare feet so I can reach out and feel that 
I have successfully gotten an area clean.  I started this when a back injury

prevented me from constantly bending over to feel the floor.  There is 
nothing wrong with having someone come in if it fits into your household 
budget.  Many sighted people hire a cleaning person.  It comes down to what 
is comfortable for you.

Sandra Johnson

-----Original Message----- 
From: Christine Olivares via blindtlk
Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2016 12:49 PM
To: Blind Talk Mailing List
Cc: Christine Olivares
Subject: [Blindtlk] Keeping House Independently

Hello everyone,
I just wanted to get your opinion about keeping house independently. I used 
to have someone come in once a month just to help with things I may have 
missed, but I am debating whether to do this still or not. I did get some 
rehab training with cleaning, but I am not the best at it. My main hangup is

using a broom, as I just canb?Tt figure out how it is done. I just invested 
in a Swiffer so I hope that helps.

I was wondering if you keep house independently, or if you have someone 
sighted come in once in a while to make sure things are kept nicely and are 
not dirty. Thanks so much for your thoughts.

Christine
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