Most of the time, I'm pretty proud of how resourceful I can be some days. I reuse and re-purpose things quite often in our home. This helps save time, money, and usually helps the planet in some small way.
So, the other afternoon while cleaning I realized that the vacuum filters were rather clogged and needed cleaning.
My vacuum is the kind that the filters last a long time...and so you can just wash them out several times before having to purchase new replacements, it even says so on the package.
Well, let's just say that I've taken that whole "wash several times" rule pretty far.
Back to that afternoon last week... I get the filters all cleaned and set them out on the counter to dry overnight. The next morning they were all dry (like usual) and so I loaded them back into the vacuum and set out to clean the floors upstairs.
And then it happenend.
Not even 30 seconds after I began vacuuming J's floor, I SMELLED IT!
The smell of a 1000 forgotten gym socks...oh yes folks it was HIDEOUS.
AND...the vacuum was spraying that smell EVERYWHERE in my (mostly) clean house!!!!
So yeah. I turned off the vacuum, gagged a little bit...and then sat there feeling pretty stupid.
I guess when they say you can only wash the filters several times...they mean it.
Do you have any recent cleaning horror stories? I would love to hear them. You know, so I don't feel like that big of a bonehead! :-)
So, the other afternoon while cleaning I realized that the vacuum filters were rather clogged and needed cleaning.
My vacuum is the kind that the filters last a long time...and so you can just wash them out several times before having to purchase new replacements, it even says so on the package.
Well, let's just say that I've taken that whole "wash several times" rule pretty far.
Back to that afternoon last week... I get the filters all cleaned and set them out on the counter to dry overnight. The next morning they were all dry (like usual) and so I loaded them back into the vacuum and set out to clean the floors upstairs.
And then it happenend.
Not even 30 seconds after I began vacuuming J's floor, I SMELLED IT!
The smell of a 1000 forgotten gym socks...oh yes folks it was HIDEOUS.
AND...the vacuum was spraying that smell EVERYWHERE in my (mostly) clean house!!!!
So yeah. I turned off the vacuum, gagged a little bit...and then sat there feeling pretty stupid.
I guess when they say you can only wash the filters several times...they mean it.
Do you have any recent cleaning horror stories? I would love to hear them. You know, so I don't feel like that big of a bonehead! :-)
2 comments:
Thanks for sharing! I'm so glad you took the time to stop by today and leave your thoughts. I try to respond to everyone personally, and I look forward to hearing from you.
Haley