[BlindTlk] House Cleaning

Mon Jul 19 15:41:42 UTC 2021

Pam that’s the reason I never bought one! Are used to use a dry duster but it was more trouble than it was worth. I would buy the wet pads for that and they just came off. Wasn’t worth it. And the dang thing broke easy.

Ericka Nelson

> On Jul 19, 2021, at 9:46 AM, Pamela Dominguez via BlindTlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I had a Swiffer wet jet, and I got rid of it, because I determined that your floors have to already be mostly cleaned in order for it to work.  Pam.
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: Sherri Brun via BlindTlk
> Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2021 7:26 PM
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> Cc: Sherri Brun
> Subject: Re: [BlindTlk] House Cleaning
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> 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:
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> 
> 
> 
> 
> 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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