MickaC
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- Manitoba, Canada
It's a Dirt Devil.......it's electric, not battery.What kind of stick vacuum do you have? Is it easy to empty?
It's a Dirt Devil.......it's electric, not battery.What kind of stick vacuum do you have? Is it easy to empty?
I dunno where about in Texas you are but have you tried the ''next Door'' app?..It covers all neighbourhoods in your area, ....I have (so far) been able to keep things clean, sort of....haha, my beds are on rollers, sofa and chairs in living room are on wood floors and easy to move around....I do have two recliners in my bedroom that are on a thick area rug that are very hard to move...but I keep a running list of small jobs, like these chairs, that I need help with when family visits...and I don't mind asking for help....I would love to find help to hire but I live in a rural area, its hard to find people I can trust and have been vaccinated for COVID, but I keep looking.
I wish I had one of those friends, @mrstimeWe have a friend who comes in and cleans the 2 bathrooms, vacuums the carpets in 3 rooms and a 5X8 rugs in the mudroom, sweeps and mops the kitchen and 2 bathrooms. She does all that in one hour, and no it isn't the greatest job in the world, but we love her and would never want to hurt her so we can't fire her. Tomorrow we have a company coming in to do the windows inside and out. The price is very reasonable, so we won't worry about hiring them again. Oh and DH first said he didn't want the gutters cleaned and now he changed his mind. OH well sooner or later we will get it together.
Absolutely!I think that vacuuming carpeting is harder now that I'm old. I vacuum one room at a time and sit and rest between rooms.
So glad you're getting a new aide next week. Hope she works out well for you.I have had a struggle with cleaning and I live alone in a very tiny apartment. Finally, after 6 months of waiting for a new aide, she is starting next week. I can vacuum but not underneath things. Mopping is rare. Our apartments were exterminated yesterday and it was a horrific job preparing for them and now putting my stuff back. Horrible but I had no choice as I have nobody to help me. Just a little bit at a time.......and my doctor on Tuesday told me to not be on feet for long periods and keep my feet elevated.
Do you have a pic of your Oreck.......sounds interesting......where did you get it.I bought an Oreck online last year. It was a little pricy, but for me it was worth every penny. I have a messed up leg after an accident and walk with a cane, am old and out of shape, but I can go through the entire 2000 sq ft house with this thing, cane and cord in left hand, vacuum handle in the right, no need to stop and rest.
It's very light weight, swivels and pushes easily, but has amazing suction. I can also go from carpet to floor by flicking the switch in the top of the handle, (my old one had a foot lever I could barely work.)
Love it......will look into it.
I'm a stickler for washing the dishes, scrubbing the sink, and keeping the chrome fixtures gleaming. I am useless for dusting, vacuuming and sorting out papers. I (as you) can get my back out of wack by bending down or twisting my body to get at those difficult spots to clean. But I also simply hate certain chores even if doing them isn't taxing to my body. Whenever I get around to doing some vacuuming I do it so quickly to get it over with that I miss many spots because I am too lazy to move even the lightest object. Fortunately, I now have a wife who thrives on doing those things.What do you do when things need vacuuming behind or underneath and the item is too heavy to move? If I try to do to much, my back hurts. I vacuum the hallway and have to lay down for a few minutes. Takes forever to clean. I've given up on some areas, much to spider's and dust bunny's delights.
Good, God I just ordered sliders with a jack then realized it's frim CHINA! how long will it take for delivery?I can tell you, they work @debodun ! Our bed is solid oak and heavy. With a slider underneath each foot, it moves like on ice. Next time you are at a Wal-mart, check them out. They have a good selection.
Links to these all would keep China from overtakeNorwich Wal-Mart has a good selection, I bought a set to move a dresser.
Genius!put a get well card out where people can see it and they will think you havent been up to cleaning
What do you do when things need vacuuming behind or underneath and the item is too heavy to move? If I try to do to much, my back hurts. I vacuum the hallway and have to lay down for a few minutes. Takes forever to clean. I've given up on some areas, much to spider's and dust bunny's delights.hhj