I strongly recommend an iRobot vacuum cleaner (roomba). It will vacuum for you.
By the sound of it, your carpet is badly ingrained with dirt, so the vacuum will not get it all out in one day—but if you set it to vacuum every day (which few humans would normally do voluntarily, but the roomba doesn’t mind) it is highly likely that over time it will improve until “clean” it a normal state for it.
Another benefit: Having a robo-vacuum on a schedule forces you to get in the habit of picking objects (papers, clothing) up off the floor.
Yes—though I’ll admit that I discovered the “floor mess” easily becomes “chair and table mess” without having to actually put the things away… Still—it’s a step in the right direction. :)
Looks pretty awesome, actually. Quite a sensible progression, and looks like it would indeed be a good way of keeping up with the most important bits.
Though I must say, I have much more than just one laundry-basket of “stuff” to put away—and nowhere to put it away (only one cupboard in my little flat right now).
When I get back to Australia and normal-sized apartments, I’ll be able to keep up with that part, and will simply adapt it for now.
I wonder how frequently she goes through this progression, and how long it takes her. It sounds like it’s her weekend schedule. Part of what puts me off housework is that there are so many other things I’d rather be doing… I know that’s the same for everybody, but still.
woah, that is so totally cool. Expensive—more than a month’s rent and utilities combined, but seriously cool.
Also, they sell them in my country—even in my city, and the webpage says they have a promotion thing where you can borrow it for a night and then take it back the next day for free—under the idea that a person would be sold on the idea and wouldnt want to go back to their old vacuum cleaner. So, basically, I could get my carpet cleaned for free, and then give it back. If the thing would clean it thoroughly (and I’d be willing to babysit it for a night if it needed to be emptied frequently), it’s possible that it could get enough of the ingrained dirt out that i could make reasonable progress with regular vacuuming.
I like that idea. Yes you could do it in a night. It’ll seem frustrating if you watch it (because it ha a random walk algorithm)- so don’t. Just let it do its thing and empty it every so often. It will clean your floor so thoroughly that you’ll be surprised.
Re: vacuuming when you are physically unable.
I strongly recommend an iRobot vacuum cleaner (roomba). It will vacuum for you.
By the sound of it, your carpet is badly ingrained with dirt, so the vacuum will not get it all out in one day—but if you set it to vacuum every day (which few humans would normally do voluntarily, but the roomba doesn’t mind) it is highly likely that over time it will improve until “clean” it a normal state for it.
Another benefit: Having a robo-vacuum on a schedule forces you to get in the habit of picking objects (papers, clothing) up off the floor.
But pets, smoking, and moldy clothes? Ick. A robot vacuum isn’t going to put a dent in that.
pthalo: Think of your pets. They probably don’t enjoy living in that environment. You owe it to them to make your home pleasant.
Yes—though I’ll admit that I discovered the “floor mess” easily becomes “chair and table mess” without having to actually put the things away… Still—it’s a step in the right direction. :)
Here is someone’s solution to that problem. I haven’t tried it, so I can’t personally vouch for it, but it seems likely to work in most cases.
Looks pretty awesome, actually. Quite a sensible progression, and looks like it would indeed be a good way of keeping up with the most important bits.
Though I must say, I have much more than just one laundry-basket of “stuff” to put away—and nowhere to put it away (only one cupboard in my little flat right now). When I get back to Australia and normal-sized apartments, I’ll be able to keep up with that part, and will simply adapt it for now.
This related one seems good for sorting out mess: the taxonomy of mess
I wonder how frequently she goes through this progression, and how long it takes her. It sounds like it’s her weekend schedule. Part of what puts me off housework is that there are so many other things I’d rather be doing… I know that’s the same for everybody, but still.
woah, that is so totally cool. Expensive—more than a month’s rent and utilities combined, but seriously cool.
Also, they sell them in my country—even in my city, and the webpage says they have a promotion thing where you can borrow it for a night and then take it back the next day for free—under the idea that a person would be sold on the idea and wouldnt want to go back to their old vacuum cleaner. So, basically, I could get my carpet cleaned for free, and then give it back. If the thing would clean it thoroughly (and I’d be willing to babysit it for a night if it needed to be emptied frequently), it’s possible that it could get enough of the ingrained dirt out that i could make reasonable progress with regular vacuuming.
I like that idea. Yes you could do it in a night. It’ll seem frustrating if you watch it (because it ha a random walk algorithm)- so don’t. Just let it do its thing and empty it every so often. It will clean your floor so thoroughly that you’ll be surprised.