Comments on: Apparently We Are Filth Folk

By: Just Julie

Just Julie — Thu, 03 Oct 2013 20:35:34 +0000

In reply to Ganeida. Hi Ganeida! I know carpet isn't as clean as flooring but I like the coziness and quiet it creates. You'll never believe this, but schnauzers don't shed. Not a hair. All that was dirt and fuzzy carpet fibers! Yuck. Xoxo

By: Ganeida

Ganeida — Thu, 03 Oct 2013 20:22:24 +0000

After the first house we owned, which only had a carpet square which could be lifted up, I swore I would never have carpet. Every time it was filthy underneath, even if I had just vacuumed. Everything was just falling straight through. Knowing what was under our feet grossed me out. That carpet went as soon as I could get rid of it!

As for your dirt, the first thing I thought was, Gosh, the Hallelujah Hounds shed more than the Caroling Cats!

By: Just Julie

Just Julie — Thu, 03 Oct 2013 11:45:04 +0000

In reply to Kay in Cornwall, UK.

Hi Kay! I have heard very good things about Kirby vacuum cleaners. I’m surprised yours isn’t that great. I considered one, but the cost made me gulp. Yes, I like the way you give vacuum cleaners a persona — I think that must be true. Mine have always plotted against me. 🙂 xoxo

By: Kay in Cornwall, UK

Kay in Cornwall, UK — Thu, 03 Oct 2013 09:02:25 +0000

Hello Julie, lovely to see you’re back!
Oh dear, vacuum cleaners! I’m still searching for the perfect one. At present we have a bagless Electrolux cleaner which picks up the ‘filth’ rather well, but the filter gets clogged very quickly and before we know it there’s a woosh of dust puffing out into the room as soon as we turn the flipping thing on! We have replaced the filter for a new one and we do give the current filter a good beating outside now and then, but it’s a right pain. Alan had bought a Kirby years before I met him, but that doesn’t seem to have much suction power. What with Alan being the hoarder that he is, we are not allowed to get rid of the Kirby. It sits in the cupboard next to the Electrolux and I’m sure that they have mean, dirty 😉 conversations on how they out-fox us!
How do Edith and Mildred react to your vacuum cleaner? When I’ve had dogs in the past, they’ve found it almost their duty to attack the cleaner while it’s being used!
xxoo

By: Just Julie

Just Julie — Thu, 03 Oct 2013 08:43:02 +0000

In reply to Ember. You are quite observant, Ember. The fluff at the top of the picture is indeed carpet fibers from the small portion I vacuumed in our bedroom, which has deep shag carpet. But the bottom 2/3? I think that's real blech from our LR carpet. God bless you as you write... xoxo

By: Ember

Ember — Thu, 03 Oct 2013 07:35:56 +0000

Are you sure it’s all dirt? Not carpet fluff and some dirt?

Nice to have you back, hope that knee settles down again quickly. xxx

By: Just Julie

Just Julie — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 12:02:06 +0000

In reply to Helen in Switzerland. I'm glad to know you like your Dyson, Helen. It's good to know I'm not the only one with so much dirt. :) xoxo

By: Helen in Switzerland

Helen in Switzerland — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 10:44:17 +0000

I have the same vacuum cleaner and the same dirt! It’s a big shock at the beginning isn’t it!!! Dysons are great though and I wouldn’t change mine for anything! Even if I vacuum once or twice a week, there is still a full container full of dirt every time – and we always take our shoes off too….I just blame the cat for it!

By: Just Julie

Just Julie — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 07:01:01 +0000

In reply to connie. Connie, this is exactly what I'm going through. Repulsed by what comes out of the carpet, yet fascinated enough to want to keep going. Ugh! You are a kindred carpet spirit. xo

By: connie

connie — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 05:10:47 +0000

Oh Julie, that makes me laugh! I always said I would never have one of those bagless vacuums because they seemed gross and bothersome to empty. Then one day, (about 3 hours before everyone arrived at our house for my daughters wedding shower) my trusty ole vacuum quit. My daughter ran to Walmart and came back with a bagless vacuum similar to yours. I have been sickly fascinated with it ever since! Haha. I cant stand to see how much stuff comes up, and yet it compells me to keep going to see how long it takes to get it all. I hate it and love it at the same time. Wishing you many days of cleaning joy!