[Blindtlk] Keeping House Independently
Ericka
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Wed Mar 16 16:40:35 UTC 2016
Besides being a former president, it's a brand of vacuum cleaner Justin. I have a Bissell. Personally I like the ones that don't have bags that need to be replaced but I have never been that blest to own one. I last used one in college. Bags are a pain in the butt.
Ericka Short
"What is right is not always popular; what is popular is not always right."
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> On Mar 15, 2016, at 4:55 PM, justin williams via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> Is a hoover better than a vacuue?
> Justin
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of S L Johnson
> via blindtlk
> Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2016 1:39 PM
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> Cc: S L Johnson <SLJohnson25 at comcast.net>
> 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
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> 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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