The Shed 20

a reply to: Night Star

I keep trying not to look!

But when I go out to smoke...

When I shone a flashlight on it, it stopped, so it has to be something alive.

The more I use the new vacuum, the more I'm really happy with it. Except when you don't realize it has enough suction to try to eat things and you partially suck the pillow you're vacuuming the dander off/out of down the hose :/

Trial and error period, I just have to get used to it over time and know where to be cautious. It did a really good job cleaning the pillows, despite having a rude awakening with the suction power. It also did very well on the mattresses, the old one never came close to getting that much out, ever. I vacuum off the pillows and mattresses seasonally to keep up with it (because why not) I'd always assumed the ol' Hoover did a good job. Um, judging by the huge amount of almost silt-like fine dust the new Shark pulled out of them, the Hoover evidently never really did a good job at all, yikes

I've discovered one minor, but annoying drawback to the hand tools/hose use -- the suction I already know to be damn good is tiring as hell when deep cleaning furniture/pillows/etc, and quickly. It takes a LOT more elbow grease than I'm used to to move the hose & attachments around. That sucker wants to suck that one spot right there, to hell with the rest. But, it's very effective, so I can't really complain about it.

My arms are still fatigued hours later

When Tom gets home, or my son comes back down, I'll ask them to video it.

a reply to: Nyiah

Ooh! I love good vacuums!

(the one I have now sucks! Or... doesn't )

What brand did you get?

originally posted by: Autorico
a reply to: Sheye

This is where the Rico in my name comes from:

originally posted by: BugWhisperer
a reply to: Nyiah

Ooh! I love good vacuums!

(the one I have now sucks! Or... doesn't

)

What brand did you get?

Shark Navigator, Costco's edition, it was my self-selected birthday gift from my husband early this month

My previous machine was a Hoover, but it's slowly breaking down. After 12 years of regular and sometimes heavy use, it was just a matter of time. It was losing suction at a steady rate over the spring & summer, and the hose no longer clicked in to seal recently, so there was a measure of acrobatics while vacuuming to keep the hose connected.

My equally old Hoover shampooer also died on me this past week, in the middle of cleaning the living room carpet Man, was I ticked off, the spray button to dispense the water got STUCK at the same time, too, so the carpet ended up soaked with no way to get it up quickly. I had to get out our little spot cleaner machine and manually do it. It....took a while, the shampooer pretty much emptied the cleaner reservoir in one shot.
I'm still shopping around for a new one, leaning towards trying out a Rug Doctor this time.

a reply to: BugWhisperer

Yes Sir Errolorre will indeed save his beautiful lady.

How did I get so behind? Sorry helping a friend right now my loves.

a reply to: Nyiah

Shark Navigator, Costco's edition, it was my self-selected birthday gift from my husband early this month

I had a shark, loved how it cleaned but you are right, it was exausting to use!

My previous machine was a Hoover, but it's slowly breaking down. After 12 years of regular and sometimes heavy use, it was just a matter of time. It was losing suction at a steady rate over the spring & summer, and the hose no longer clicked in to seal recently, so there was a measure of acrobatics while vacuuming to keep the hose connected.

That sounds just like the one I have now!

My equally old Hoover shampooer also died on me this past week, in the middle of cleaning the living room carpet Man, was I ticked off, the spray button to dispense the water got STUCK at the same time, too, so the carpet ended up soaked with no way to get it up quickly. I had to get out our little spot cleaner machine and manually do it. It....took a while, the shampooer pretty much emptied the cleaner reservoir in one shot.

I would have cried!

a reply to: Night Star

Yes Sir Errolorre will indeed save his beautiful lady.

Well not exactly.

He came in, ate dinner, then went to bed.

He said it's not like they're coming in the door!


But thanks to all of you, for listening. I feel better.

Now I need to catch up on the thread.

a reply to: BugWhisperer

It's not like they're coming through the door. Bahaha! That cracked me up. Now he'd better hope they don't. Right?

a reply to: BugWhisperer

I know leaves keep drying after falling from their branches. Perhaps it is just the drying process that is causing them to move around.. and perhaps a slight breeze is helping as well ? Just a thought.

a reply to: Nyiah

LOL! You got to tame that shark of yours!

a reply to: NarcolepticBuddha

Thanks NB! When he first posted it and it wouldn't play in 'my' Country, I tried searching for the one that looked like the one he posted and gave up scrolling trying to find it.

Ok, I need sleep soon. Sooo tired.

a reply to: Night Star

Nightie Night, Night 😏

Have a wonderful rest.

a reply to: Night Star

That's not the song I posted, he's messing with you lol. The song I posted is called Rico by Matthew Good Band. Have a good night

a reply to: Autorico

I see NB was here ...

You had better do a pixie count, not casting dispersions; just checking ...

The sun is slowly descending into my horizon, the dragons don't want to leave ( They have been feasting on the great white sharks that also call my beach; home .) The birds are making their final songs and squawks ( some sound sweet ... others, not so much ) before bedding down.

Tomorrow is a brand new day for all of us.
Our attitude to our wants and expectations has a lot to do with it.

The simple things, like playing with a pet, listening to music and being aware of your surroundings or interacting with friends, are free !

😎😁

Hello!

My morning coffee gave me energy to clean up my apartment. Now just relaxing, some music and cold water.