[blparent] blparent Digest, Vol 98, Issue 11

[Jennifer Bose]

Thanks for these great ideas. I'm certainly not against crazy
techniques that get the job done. I've tried variations of these
techniques already and appreciate all the suggestions.

Jen

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> Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2012 12:52:19 -0600
> From: "Jo Elizabeth Pinto" <jopinto at msn.com>
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> The Swiffer cloths work nicely to get up the majority of dog hair because
> the hairs are attracted to the cloths.  You can get a Swiffer broom and
> refill cloths at Wal-Mart or other stores like that, also at supermarkets.
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> One thing I do when I want to sweep and mop is do it barefoot.  Then I can
> feel with my feet when the floor is clean.
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> Good luck,
> Jo Elizabeth
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jennifer Bose
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> Subject: [blparent] house-cleaning question
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> Hi, fellow parents.
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> Not really a parenting question, but having a house that's clean
> improves family life, that's for sure. Just wondering if any of you,
> especially if you're totally blind like myself, have found ways to
> sweep and mop that you're happy with. I'd love to do a better job
> cleaning my floors, especially dealing with dog hair. Brushing the dog
> every day is something I'm doing now, which I enjoy. Beyond that, what
> are some good tips? Unless I clean on my hands and knees, I really
> don't think it all gets picked up. Thanks.
>
> Jen
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> Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2012 17:57:10 -0500
> From: "Peggy" <pshald at neb.rr.com>
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> Subject: Re: [blparent] house-cleaning question
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> What I find works the best is to vacuum my floors with my vacuum's um ...
> well hard wood floor settings.  Then when that's done I go around the
> baseboards with the hose and get anything left along there that the vacuum
> wouldn't suck up.  Otherwise ... on your hands and knees with a little broom
>
> and then with the wash cloth and soapy water works the best!!  I bought one
>
> of the $150 floor cleaners and it works okay but you still have to get where
>
> it won't reach.  If you want to do a decent job with the mop, the swiffers
> work okay but not for caked on things.  It's kind of a hit or miss thing and
>
> I'm still trying different things as well ... I've even taken old socks and
>
> put them on my hands and took along a dustpan and swept with those, that
> doesn't work too bad either, crazy I know, but whatever works.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jennifer Bose
> Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2012 11:26 AM
> To: blparent
> Subject: [blparent] house-cleaning question
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> Hi, fellow parents.
>
> Not really a parenting question, but having a house that's clean
> improves family life, that's for sure. Just wondering if any of you,
> especially if you're totally blind like myself, have found ways to
> sweep and mop that you're happy with. I'd love to do a better job
> cleaning my floors, especially dealing with dog hair. Brushing the dog
> every day is something I'm doing now, which I enjoy. Beyond that, what
> are some good tips? Unless I clean on my hands and knees, I really
> don't think it all gets picked up. Thanks.
>
> Jen
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