[BlindTlk] House Cleaning

Mon Jul 19 16:01:43 UTC 2021

I don’t know if you are familiar with Hadley school for the blind but it’s
totally free and you can go on there and they have a lot of information
that may be able to help with all types of adult routines.

On Mon, Jul 19, 2021 at 10:42 AM Ericka via BlindTlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
wrote:

> 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
> > To: 'Blind Talk Mailing List'
> > Cc: Sherri Brun
> > Subject: Re: [BlindTlk] House Cleaning
> >
> > 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
> > To: 'Blind Talk Mailing List' <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> > 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
> > To: 'Blind Talk Mailing List' <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> > 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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