[BlindTlk] House Cleaning

Sun Jul 18 02:18:13 UTC 2021

I hear you on that. Plus it comes off pretty easy especially if you snag some spot where something has dried onto the floor because you missed it when you made a mess. I never thought those wet jet things would do a good job so I never bought one. If I wash the floor I’m on my hands and knees scrubbing. My mom like to clean house but she never thought things like Pine-Sol were important. She just dumped some dish soap in a bucket with some hot water and went to town. now that I live in a house where there is no dishwasher it makes sense to just wash the dishes then get down on your hands and knees and wash the floor while you’re at it. If you’re not careful you slop water on the floor anyhow!

Ericka Nelson

> On Jul 17, 2021, at 6:27 PM, Sherri Brun via BlindTlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I don't like the Swiffer either and that is what my grown children use.  I
> just don't see how going quickly over the floor does a thorough job.  
> 
> I had much the same jobs as you did as a child Judy.
> 
> Sherri
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: BlindTlk <blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Judy Jones via
> BlindTlk
> Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2021 6:00 PM
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> Cc: Judy Jones <sonshines59 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [BlindTlk] House Cleaning
> 
> Nope, you can do it.  It's all in the techniques and keeping up with it.  
> 
> The biggest thing you can do is to police your area.  Systematically feel
> your counter tops, windows and sills, stovetop, back of the range, hood,
> microwave etc.
> 
> One thing in the kitchen I always forget is the top of the fridge, but my
> mom did too, and she was sighted.  Right now, mine needs attention.
> 
> When growing up my job was dusting, windows/mirrors  and floors, once a
> week.
> 
> The thing we can't see are walls and door frames and upper ceiling corners.
> The upper corners can hold cobwebs, and I don't remember to do those all the
> time, but enough to not have a problem.  When I have the step ladder out, I
> check by feel.  While you're up there, door sashes and/door tops can use
> dusting.
> 
> Dawn, 409 Lemon, and Klorox toilet bowl are my favorite cleaners.  I have
> lots of rags and keep the dirty ones separate from our clothes for
> laundering.
> 
> Actually, I would love to learn of any other house cleaning tips from you
> guys I may not have thought of.
> 
> While the Swiffer mop or broom or long-reach wand are great for sighted
> people to use, you don't get the touch feedback that way.
> 
> Oh yeah, the other thing we can't see are fingerprints at door knobs, frames
> and switch outlets, so you can never go wrong giving them a regular wipe
> down.
> 
> Judy
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: BlindTlk <blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Cory McMahon via
> BlindTlk
> Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2021 2:35 PM
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> Cc: Cory McMahon <cory.j.mcmahon at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [BlindTlk] House Cleaning
> 
> I would say that it's probably impossible for a blind person, alone, to
> keep: "an immaculate house,"; but, this is just my opinion on the matter.
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> Cory McMahon
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: BlindTlk <blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Jen via BlindTlk
> Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2021 4:26 PM
> To: Jim Portillo via BlindTlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Jen <spiderweb1 at sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: Re: [BlindTlk] House Cleaning
> 
> Floor sweeping, cleaning windowsills and dusting. Is it even possible for a
> blind person to keep an immaculate house, or is sighted assistance always
> needed?
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Saturday, July 17, 2021, 05:02:19 PM EDT, Jim Portillo via BlindTlk
> <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote: 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Hi there,
> I think you're going to have to be more specific. There are certainly
> techniques, but what are you wanting to clean or have look nice?
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: BlindTlk <blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Jen via BlindTlk
> Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2021 12:31 PM
> To: blindtlk at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Jen <spiderweb1 at sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: [BlindTlk] House Cleaning
> 
> Are there alternative techniques for cleaining what you can't see so the
> house is immaculate? Thanks.
> 
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