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Think your house is clean? #124839 November 4th, 2005 at 10:54 AM Joined: Aug 2003 S. Lane Co., Oregon barleychown OP AV Queen OP barleychown AV Queen Joined: Aug 2003 S. Lane Co., Oregon I have been having trouble with a stray cat getting inside and "marking", so I borrowed a black light to find any hidden stains... There needs to be some kind of warning on that!!! YIKES! Now, you have to understand...I clean my house end to end every day. Sweep, mop, the whole deal. Even the mouldings and stuff I wipe down frequently...they look clean with the lights on, but with the black light, I can see where I'm missing, or just sort of wiping around! :rolleyes: Yuck...I gotta go clean. With the lights off. As if the neighbors weren't worried enough. :rolleyes:

Re: Think your house is clean? #124840 November 4th, 2005 at 10:57 AM A Anonymous Unregistered Anonymous Unregistered A Barley...I've watched something like that before on either HSN or QVC....They were selling Urine-b-gone or something like that....And it came with a black light to put around your toilet...EWWWW, is all I can say....and the urine crystalizes and doesn't come all the way off with normal cleaning, just with that product.....especially on the carpet....that's why a dog pees in the same place...even though you think the area is clean it isn't.... Pretty gross stuff...I'd buy some of it but I'm totally afraid of what I'd find.....

Re: Think your house is clean? #124841 November 4th, 2005 at 11:01 AM Joined: Apr 2004 The Land of JOY 4Ruddy Wild Woman 4Ruddy Wild Woman Joined: Apr 2004 The Land of JOY Do I think my house is clean......... no!

Re: Think your house is clean? #124842 November 4th, 2005 at 11:11 AM Joined: Mar 2004 afgreyparrot Official Problem Child afgreyparrot Official Problem Child Joined: Mar 2004 Quote Now, you have to understand...I clean my house end to end every day. Sweep, mop, the whole deal. Oh, I spend WAY too much time on the forum to do crazy stuff like that. I mopped my kitchen when my internet went out last week... ...or was it last month.

Re: Think your house is clean? #124843 November 4th, 2005 at 11:12 AM Joined: Aug 2003 S. Lane Co., Oregon barleychown OP AV Queen OP barleychown AV Queen Joined: Aug 2003 S. Lane Co., Oregon Oh, man...this wasn't even the urine stain I was looking for...it was EVERYTHING else... EEEwwwww...just eeewwww. The grout on the kitchen counters....eeewwwwwwwwwww.... More bleach...neeeeeeeeeeed morrrrrrrreeeee bleach!!!!

Re: Think your house is clean? #124844 November 4th, 2005 at 11:14 AM Joined: Aug 2003 S. Lane Co., Oregon barleychown OP AV Queen OP barleychown AV Queen Joined: Aug 2003 S. Lane Co., Oregon Quote I mopped my kitchen when my internet went out last week... ...or was it last month. Oh, I wish, but BIG dog feet + mud + white tile floor = Mop at LEAST once a day, usually more. :rolleyes: Good thing I love that dog!

Re: Think your house is clean? #124845 November 4th, 2005 at 12:00 PM Joined: Apr 2003 N.Y. weezie13 Compost Queen! weezie13 Compost Queen! Joined: Apr 2003 N.Y. Quote Think your house is clean? Hahahahaahahahaahahahahahahaah ahaaaa hahahahhahaaahaa hahahahahahahahaahaha hahahahahahahahhahahahahhahahahahaaaa hahahahahaha hahahahahahahaha hahahahhahaha hahhahahahahhahahhhaaaahahahahhahahhaa Man that was a good one, I had to find a box to laugh in to... Whewwww!!!

Re: Think your house is clean? #124846 November 4th, 2005 at 12:02 PM Joined: Aug 2003 S. Lane Co., Oregon barleychown OP AV Queen OP barleychown AV Queen Joined: Aug 2003 S. Lane Co., Oregon Glad I could help you!

Re: Think your house is clean? #124847 November 4th, 2005 at 12:04 PM Joined: Apr 2003 N.Y. weezie13 Compost Queen! weezie13 Compost Queen! Joined: Apr 2003 N.Y.

Re: Think your house is clean? #124848 November 4th, 2005 at 12:09 PM Joined: Mar 2004 afgreyparrot Official Problem Child afgreyparrot Official Problem Child Joined: Mar 2004 Quote BIG dog feet + mud + white tile floor = Mop at LEAST once a day, usually more. When I lived with Rachel after my divorce I mopped several times a day. She had white ceramic tile floors in the huge kitchen and dining room...and she didn't even have a big dog! Man, that thing looked nice after it was mopped... .....for about 5 minutes! :rolleyes:

Re: Think your house is clean? #124849 November 4th, 2005 at 12:12 PM Joined: Aug 2002 Cedar Hill Washington B Bill The Garden Helper Bill The Garden Helper B Joined: Aug 2002 Cedar Hill Washington As you can clearly see... I keep my entire house scrupulously spotless! I refuse to submit to a blacklight test though!

Re: Think your house is clean? #124850 November 4th, 2005 at 12:17 PM Joined: Nov 2003 Rockland County, NY plants 'n pots Member plants 'n pots Member Joined: Nov 2003 Rockland County, NY NOT EVEN FUNNY! They just had a news story on our local ABC channel about a woman who had so many cats and did not keep after them - the house was deplorable. They were able to rescue 20 cats, 8 others died on the ride to the kennel, and there were so many decomposing cat bodies in the house that the rescuers were only able to stay inside for 2-3 minutes because of the filth and stench! So very very sad... They are looking for the woman - she was nowhere to be found, and she faces 75 counts against her so far. I know we're joking around here, and it's all in good fun, but something like this just sobbers one up really fast!

Re: Think your house is clean? #124851 November 4th, 2005 at 12:18 PM Joined: Aug 2003 S. Lane Co., Oregon barleychown OP AV Queen OP barleychown AV Queen Joined: Aug 2003 S. Lane Co., Oregon Cindy, the white tile was here when we moved in...in fact, the whole kitchen is white! Counters, cabniets, floor...I understand why, becasue it's a small kitchen,and white makes it look bigger...but man...not easy to keep clean. Bill, uh...I think you've got bigger problems that the blacklight! I'd be worried about things with eight legs. Still love ya, though! (note to self...always check for spiders...........)

Re: Think your house is clean? #124852 November 4th, 2005 at 12:24 PM Joined: Aug 2003 S. Lane Co., Oregon barleychown OP AV Queen OP barleychown AV Queen Joined: Aug 2003 S. Lane Co., Oregon Lynne, some people need more help than we humans know how to give. There are sad stories everywhere you look, unfortunately...

Re: Think your house is clean? #124853 November 4th, 2005 at 12:25 PM A Anonymous Unregistered Anonymous Unregistered A I love those fake wood floors we put in the kitchen....clean up nice.... One of my things on my xmas list this year is one of those Dirt Devil broom vacs...they've had a lot of ads on TV lately...I think that would work great in the kitchen.... Bill has something really pretty to put in that cobwebby spot!!!!

Re: Think your house is clean? #124854 November 4th, 2005 at 12:29 PM Joined: Aug 2003 S. Lane Co., Oregon barleychown OP AV Queen OP barleychown AV Queen Joined: Aug 2003 S. Lane Co., Oregon I have one of those vac's...absolutely LOVE it! One of the best things yet...where there isn't white tile in the house, there is pergo. No carpet.

Re: Think your house is clean? #124855 November 4th, 2005 at 12:32 PM A Anonymous Unregistered Anonymous Unregistered A Great, I'm glad to hear that you have it and love it...that just makes me want it even more...I'd hate to buy junk....That'll probably be one of my most fav. xmas presents...a vac...LOL

Re: Think your house is clean? #124856 November 4th, 2005 at 12:43 PM Joined: Aug 2003 S. Lane Co., Oregon barleychown OP AV Queen OP barleychown AV Queen Joined: Aug 2003 S. Lane Co., Oregon Hey, don't laugh! I thanked my mom for mine for months after she gave it to me! i am the world worst about sweeping things into a pile in the corner. Seeing as I sweep SEVERAL times a day, I don't always get out the dustpan and sweep it UP. Drives Mike nuts. So to avoid WW3, mom gave me the vac! Pah, where's the fun in that?!?!?

Re: Think your house is clean? #124857 November 4th, 2005 at 12:49 PM A Anonymous Unregistered Anonymous Unregistered A Quote I don't always get out the dustpan and sweep it UP. Get out of here, are you my long lost sister or something????? I do that all the time too...half the time I can't find the stinking dustpan so I just leave it in the corner until I do find it....I swept the piles up I had on the porch the other day...only because it was trick or treating----Mark said, I wondered how long it was going to take you to do that.....he he he. Now I can't wait to get it at xmas!!!! I've already started asking my dad if he's excited about xmas??? It's this stupid thing we do...when I was little I'd ask him, and I kept asking him as I got older--just earlier and earlier....He always answers--if I were any more excited I wouldn't be able to stand it....

Re: Think your house is clean? #124858 November 4th, 2005 at 01:14 PM Joined: Aug 2003 S. Lane Co., Oregon barleychown OP AV Queen OP barleychown AV Queen Joined: Aug 2003 S. Lane Co., Oregon Quote Get out of here, are you my long lost sister or something????? Maybe so! Let me tell you, that pile will drive Mike insane if I leave it. I feel it's my version of leaving the seat up!

Re: Think your house is clean? #124859 November 4th, 2005 at 01:17 PM A Anonymous Unregistered Anonymous Unregistered A Oooo, leaving the seat up is waaaayyyyyy worse.... Especially at 3am in a dark bathroom when you sit on the seat and your butt goes way down where it shouldn't....LOL

Re: Think your house is clean? #124860 November 4th, 2005 at 01:18 PM Joined: Aug 2003 S. Lane Co., Oregon barleychown OP AV Queen OP barleychown AV Queen Joined: Aug 2003 S. Lane Co., Oregon I agree, but this is the best I can do...that and the big dog!

Re: Think your house is clean? #124861 November 4th, 2005 at 01:24 PM Joined: Aug 2002 Cedar Hill Washington B Bill The Garden Helper Bill The Garden Helper B Joined: Aug 2002 Cedar Hill Washington Quote Especially at 3am in a dark bathroom when you sit on the seat and your butt goes way down where it shouldn't....LOL

Re: Think your house is clean? #124862 November 4th, 2005 at 01:26 PM A Anonymous Unregistered Anonymous Unregistered A Sure....laugh all you want ....but it does happen...and it's disgusting....and kind of scary to tell you the truth....you expect to stop at a certain place and you just sort of keep going.... :rolleyes: Speaking of bathrooms--I fell asleep the other night in there....

Re: Think your house is clean? #124863 November 4th, 2005 at 01:40 PM Joined: Aug 2002 Cedar Hill Washington B Bill The Garden Helper Bill The Garden Helper B Joined: Aug 2002 Cedar Hill Washington Quote I fell asleep the other night in there.... :Big Grin: Is that sad or is that BAD!!!

Re: Think your house is clean? #124864 November 4th, 2005 at 01:44 PM Joined: Sep 2004 Van Nuys, CA geegeeburr Member geegeeburr Member Joined: Sep 2004 Van Nuys, CA Quote i am the world worst about sweeping things into a pile in the corner. Seeing as I sweep SEVERAL times a day, I don't always get out the dustpan and sweep it UP. Hey, Loz and Barley! On this HGTV show called "I Want That" (I think is where I saw it) they showed a trash can that also has a little vacuum in it, so you just sweep the crap up to the little vacuum, and SWOOSH! How cool is that?

Re: Think your house is clean? #124865 November 4th, 2005 at 01:48 PM Joined: Aug 2002 Cedar Hill Washington B Bill The Garden Helper Bill The Garden Helper B Joined: Aug 2002 Cedar Hill Washington Quote so you just sweep the crap up to the little vacuum, and SWOOSH! How cool is that? A bachelor's dream machine!

Re: Think your house is clean? #124866 November 4th, 2005 at 06:17 PM A Anonymous Unregistered Anonymous Unregistered A That sounds like a pretty neat invention....I could handle one of those.... Bill it's just those late night trips in there....I'm usually half asleep and then before you know it I'm nodding off..... Only for a few seconds, but it's really weird when that happens....

Re: Think your house is clean? #124867 November 4th, 2005 at 07:18 PM Joined: Jun 2003 NB Canada tamara Member tamara Member Joined: Jun 2003 NB Canada A black light, maybe if I had one of those, I wouldn't get bounced at for cleaning 24-7. I even started cleaning for the neighbours (I get paid). Hey, my OCD is making me money now.

Re: Think your house is clean? #124868 November 4th, 2005 at 10:36 PM Joined: Mar 2003 California catlover The Cheetah! catlover The Cheetah! Joined: Mar 2003 California When your in California Tamara stop by....I have lots and lots you can do.....especially these darn windows. Hey Bill....you didn't show them what you put back in that cubby area.

Re: Think your house is clean? #124869 November 4th, 2005 at 10:50 PM Joined: Apr 2003 N.Y. weezie13 Compost Queen! weezie13 Compost Queen! Joined: Apr 2003 N.Y. You guys need the "ROOMBA" it's on HSN, click it on, and it vacuums' all by it's self, all over the room.. back and forth.. Realllllllly cool, but $$... ***Barley and Loz, Quote I don't always get out the dustpan and sweep it UP. Quote Get out of here, are you my long lost sister or something????? ----------------------------- Maybe so! Let me tell you, that pile will drive Mike insane if I leave it. I have your long lost brother then!!!!

Re: Think your house is clean? #124870 November 4th, 2005 at 11:03 PM Joined: Aug 2002 Cedar Hill Washington B Bill The Garden Helper Bill The Garden Helper B Joined: Aug 2002 Cedar Hill Washington Quote Hey Bill....you didn't show them what you put back in that cubby area. After Karen posted her question about refrigerators, and I bragged about how well my old Coldspot had held up... Karen's fridge completely recovered, and mine promptly died! This is how my plastic melted.... but before the numbers completely disappeared, I tripped over this... :rolleyes: Now I have to remodel my whole kitchen and it's all Karen's fault!!!

Re: Think your house is clean? #124871 November 4th, 2005 at 11:07 PM A Anonymous Unregistered Anonymous Unregistered A Wow...AWESOME fridge,Bill! The dishwasher ain't half-bad either What colors did you get?

Re: Think your house is clean? #124872 November 4th, 2005 at 11:07 PM Joined: Apr 2004 The Land of JOY 4Ruddy Wild Woman 4Ruddy Wild Woman Joined: Apr 2004 The Land of JOY Well...I can certainly tell you when I get my dream kitchen it will have all stainless steel appliences! They are just beautiful... then I will be too old to cook! But...come to think of it...I think they do have all stainless steel appliances in the nursing home!!! It's a win/win situation here!

Re: Think your house is clean? #124873 November 4th, 2005 at 11:17 PM Joined: Aug 2002 Cedar Hill Washington B Bill The Garden Helper Bill The Garden Helper B Joined: Aug 2002 Cedar Hill Washington Quote What colors did you get? Black! I looked at the stainless steel ones first, but they just didn't seem to be my style... they reminded me of my days (long ago) when I worked at McDonalds!

Re: Think your house is clean? #124874 November 4th, 2005 at 11:23 PM A Anonymous Unregistered Anonymous Unregistered A I told my Hubby that I wanted black appliances but,he wouldn't listen :p so of course I have white...and they show every single speck of dirt that comes through my kitchen The stainless didn't appeal to me for the same reason as you...reminds me too much of the years I spent as a cook in restaurants. Are you really gonna redecorate your whole kitchen? What else are you thinking of doing?

Re: Think your house is clean? #124875 November 4th, 2005 at 11:28 PM Joined: Nov 2003 Rockland County, NY plants 'n pots Member plants 'n pots Member Joined: Nov 2003 Rockland County, NY Hi G-mom - I have black, and find that it also shows all the dirt that comes by it, especially the cat fur! The appliances are very old, and I'm looking to replace them with white to help brighten up the kitchen.

Re: Think your house is clean? #124876 November 4th, 2005 at 11:32 PM Joined: Aug 2003 S. Lane Co., Oregon barleychown OP AV Queen OP barleychown AV Queen Joined: Aug 2003 S. Lane Co., Oregon Wow, Bill! Awesome choices. i don't think there is a "good" color for appliances...my mom has the stainless, and it showes everything, plus the oils from you hands...fingerprints all over

Re: Think your house is clean? #124877 November 4th, 2005 at 11:38 PM Joined: Nov 2003 Rockland County, NY plants 'n pots Member plants 'n pots Member Joined: Nov 2003 Rockland County, NY Quote i don't think there is a "good" color for appliances I agree, Barley - it's all a matter of personal choice! We have an old stainless steel kitchen sink - from the previous owners as well... it shows EVERY single little scratch or ding. I much prefer the white porcelain that I grew up with, but we're not in the position to do a whole kitchen remodel right now, unfortunately...

Re: Think your house is clean? #124878 November 5th, 2005 at 12:25 AM Joined: Apr 2004 The Land of JOY 4Ruddy Wild Woman 4Ruddy Wild Woman Joined: Apr 2004 The Land of JOY My sis has a stainless stell fridge...and they wont hold magnets...so I would be in trouble there! I just get tired of the white....and I don't mind black but I change my kitchen colors a lot...and black just doesn't blend with some of my odd color schemes. Like when I had my kitchen done in the kakhi...black would not have worked! It was one of my favorite kitchen colors. And now...with the red kitchen...the black would make it look to much like the Spanish style ...

Re: Think your house is clean? #124879 November 5th, 2005 at 02:54 PM Joined: Mar 2003 California catlover The Cheetah! catlover The Cheetah! Joined: Mar 2003 California Quote they reminded me of my days (long ago) when I worked at McDonalds!

Re: Think your house is clean? #124880 November 5th, 2005 at 09:41 PM Joined: Mar 2004 afgreyparrot Official Problem Child afgreyparrot Official Problem Child Joined: Mar 2004 Nice to see someone else picking on Bill!

Re: Think your house is clean? #124881 November 6th, 2005 at 10:14 AM Joined: Apr 2003 N.Y. weezie13 Compost Queen! weezie13 Compost Queen! Joined: Apr 2003 N.Y. Quote i don't think there is a "good" color for appliances I'd like mine to be INVISABLE COLOR!!!

Re: Think your house is clean? #124882 November 6th, 2005 at 10:33 AM Joined: Apr 2005 norman, ok peppereater Member peppereater Member Joined: Apr 2005 norman, ok "I have black, and find that it also shows all the dirt that comes by it, especially the cat fur!" Everything I own, especially clothes, is always COVERED in cat fur. I don't notice it anymore... We bought a new propane oven/range last year, a model with one TURBO burner and one SIMMER, and I thought I was going to love it. Turns out, I don't think I'd be happy with anything less than a professional kitchen setup. If I ever get to design my own home, it's going to be designed around the KITCHEN first, then the dining area (even if it's like a breakfast bar setup), then the rest of the house.

Re: Think your house is clean? #124883 November 6th, 2005 at 10:37 AM Joined: Apr 2005 norman, ok peppereater Member peppereater Member Joined: Apr 2005 norman, ok " i don't think there is a "good" color for appliances " What, is there actually a bad color? I'm so obsessed with anything kitchen that I even love the old avacado, the yellow, whatever. And that retro red plaid for dining tables and countertops! rocks!

Re: Think your house is clean? #124884 November 6th, 2005 at 12:21 PM Joined: Sep 2004 Van Nuys, CA geegeeburr Member geegeeburr Member Joined: Sep 2004 Van Nuys, CA Quote Everything I own, especially clothes, is always COVERED in cat fur. I don't notice it anymore... If I ever get to design my own home, it's going to be designed around the KITCHEN first, Hey, pepper, me too. I swear, I could build one spare cat a week out of the fur that comes off of my 5 cats. Between that, and one and a half kids, if I ever get to design MY own home, it's going to be designed around ease of cleaning. No grout ANYWHERE, that'll be number one-- solid surfacing in kitchen and all baths. Central vac system, maybe. One of those toilets that's built into the wall, so you don't have to clean that spirally part on the side that holds dirt and dust and...well, everything. And NO STAINLESS. (I'm glad there are so many people here who don't like stainless. I thought I was the only one in the world.

Re: Think your house is clean? #124885 November 6th, 2005 at 12:31 PM Joined: Apr 2003 N.Y. weezie13 Compost Queen! weezie13 Compost Queen! Joined: Apr 2003 N.Y. I'd like a bathroom (*well, I should say a room with just a potty*) I could pull the hose out on, and spray it all down, and it goes down a drain, and it's all clean.

Re: Think your house is clean? #124886 November 7th, 2005 at 02:01 AM Joined: Aug 2003 S. Lane Co., Oregon barleychown OP AV Queen OP barleychown AV Queen Joined: Aug 2003 S. Lane Co., Oregon Hey Weezie...I have seen such a bathroom! No joke...it was originally designed as a handicap-acsessable, tile everything. big drain in the middle of the floor, watertight door... It's awesome!

Re: Think your house is clean? #124887 November 7th, 2005 at 02:07 AM Joined: Apr 2004 The Land of JOY 4Ruddy Wild Woman 4Ruddy Wild Woman Joined: Apr 2004 The Land of JOY Quote tile everything. big drain in the middle of the floor, I'm thinkin I might do that to my LIVING ROOM & KITCHEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: Think your house is clean? #124888 November 7th, 2005 at 02:08 AM Joined: Apr 2004 The Land of JOY 4Ruddy Wild Woman 4Ruddy Wild Woman Joined: Apr 2004 The Land of JOY And then I will invest in one of those power sprayers! What a PLAN!!!

Re: Think your house is clean? #124889 November 7th, 2005 at 02:28 AM Joined: Apr 2003 N.Y. weezie13 Compost Queen! weezie13 Compost Queen! Joined: Apr 2003 N.Y. Quote Hey Weezie...I have seen such a bathroom! No joke...it was originally designed as a handicap-acsessable, tile everything. big drain in the middle of the floor, watertight door... NO WAYYYYY, I thought I invented that idea....... Goshhhhhh, my kids need that soooooooooooo bad.. **I'd like to stand them in the middle of it somedays!!! :rolleyes: **

Re: Think your house is clean? #124890 November 7th, 2005 at 05:00 AM Joined: Mar 2003 California catlover The Cheetah! catlover The Cheetah! Joined: Mar 2003 California I think the WHOLE house should have a drain in each room....pull out a power washer and wash all the dirt down....hit another switch and it would dry everything water mark free. I already use a compressor to blow out under the fridge I sure wish I could use my leaf blower to blow out the rest of the dirt in the house....right out the back door.LOL

Re: Think your house is clean? #124891 November 8th, 2005 at 01:30 AM Joined: Sep 2005 Washington Sorathien Member Sorathien Member Joined: Sep 2005 Washington i really dont see the issue. its like people freaking out about 25% of the weight of their pillow being made up of dust mites and their feces. unless you have allergies, theres no reason to freak out about it. they dont hurt you, they just eat dead skin cells. who cares? there are bacteria and microscopic organisms on EVERY surface, including YOU. unless they're harmful and cause illness, theres really no point in worrying about because your never going to get rid of them all and your just going to drive yourself crazy if you try.

Re: Think your house is clean? #124892 November 8th, 2005 at 01:34 AM Joined: Apr 2003 N.Y. weezie13 Compost Queen! weezie13 Compost Queen! Joined: Apr 2003 N.Y. (for me, I meant cause the boys are allllllllways missin' the part where there's WATER...)

Re: Think your house is clean? #124893 November 8th, 2005 at 08:15 AM A Anonymous Unregistered Anonymous Unregistered A Quote Originally posted by weezie13: (for me, I meant cause the boys are allllllllways missin' the part where there's WATER...) that's what i was thinking... it was so much harder to teach the little boys to aim... now, for big boys... i have a story for the nut house!

Re: Think your house is clean? #124894 November 8th, 2005 at 10:09 AM Joined: Apr 2003 N.Y. weezie13 Compost Queen! weezie13 Compost Queen! Joined: Apr 2003 N.Y. There's an email going around with a picture of an urinal... and there's a fly right down somewher'es around the drain hole area... And when you zoom in on it, it's a PAINTED ON FLY.. and there's been some study studied.. that shows that when something like that is there, the men are almost 100% guarenteed to hit the spot, cause they're tryin' to p## on the fly!! :rolleyes:

Re: Think your house is clean? #124895 November 8th, 2005 at 10:23 AM Joined: Mar 2004 afgreyparrot Official Problem Child afgreyparrot Official Problem Child Joined: Mar 2004 ...just like I just said in forum 51...you don't even want to get me started on this subject! I like those little foam capsules you throw into the commode for little boys...they dissolve and a little monster or animal or something pops out (like sponge stuff) and the little boy aims for it...CHA-CHING! They need to make those for men and have spongey heavy equipment, or tax documents, or mother-in-laws, etc. that pop out of them.....

Re: Think your house is clean? #124896 November 8th, 2005 at 10:30 AM Joined: Aug 2003 S. Lane Co., Oregon barleychown OP AV Queen OP barleychown AV Queen Joined: Aug 2003 S. Lane Co., Oregon You could be a millionare!!!

Re: Think your house is clean? #124897 November 8th, 2005 at 11:48 AM Joined: Apr 2003 N.Y. weezie13 Compost Queen! weezie13 Compost Queen! Joined: Apr 2003 N.Y. I agree with what Sorathien....... People are always using the Antibacterial Soaps for washing their hands... Which really, from what all I've read, shouldn't be used... Cause the "hands" have a good bacteria on your hands, and when you use the Anti~bacterial soaps, the soap can't differentiate between good bacteria/germs and bad bacteria/germs. So it all gets killed and you need that good bacteria to combat the bad stuff.... You know what was said long ago.... something about eating a pound of dirt before you die...

Re: Think your house is clean? #124898 November 9th, 2005 at 06:27 AM Joined: Sep 2004 Van Nuys, CA geegeeburr Member geegeeburr Member Joined: Sep 2004 Van Nuys, CA I totally agree about the dust mites and the anti-bacterial soap. I just want my kitchen and bathroom to LOOK clean and be salmonella free, but I'm not planning on eating off any floors. Okay, that's HYSTERICAL about the fly.

Re: Think your house is clean? #124899 November 9th, 2005 at 08:41 AM Joined: Sep 2002 Coastal Maine melcon6 Member melcon6 Member Joined: Sep 2002 Coastal Maine Quote something about eating a pound of dirt before you die... I'm way over that quota, I drink about a pound every summer when I have my coffee cup out in the garden.

Re: Think your house is clean? #124900 November 9th, 2005 at 08:54 AM Joined: Apr 2003 N.Y. weezie13 Compost Queen! weezie13 Compost Queen! Joined: Apr 2003 N.Y.

Re: Think your house is clean? #124901 November 13th, 2005 at 06:30 AM Joined: Aug 2002 Cedar Hill Washington B Bill The Garden Helper Bill The Garden Helper B Joined: Aug 2002 Cedar Hill Washington OK.... Something came over me after I got my new dishwasher and I think I went into Felix Unger mode.... but I just finished washing every dish, glass, cup, pot and pan in the house. Cleaned and reorganized every shelf and cupboard, stripped the pantry (threw away a garbage can full of old pancake mix etc) and reorganized it.... Now I have a couple of questions.... What am I supposed to do with the 4 tupperware containers without lids, and the 7 lids without containers? (the ex bought every tupper in existence!) If tupperware is so great, why cant they design it so it can be stored one inside another, inside another? I HATE Tupperware! There are 4 round glass lids..... will whatever they go to re-appear as soon as I throw them away. There was a can of artichoke hearts way in the back of the pantry that had something black oooozing out of the seams.... want some??? Now I have to clean out the cabinet under the kitchen sink.... That place is SCARY!!

Re: Think your house is clean? #124902 November 13th, 2005 at 06:37 AM Joined: Apr 2004 The Land of JOY 4Ruddy Wild Woman 4Ruddy Wild Woman Joined: Apr 2004 The Land of JOY Quote What am I supposed to do with the 4 tupperware containers without lids, and the 7 lids without containers? (the ex bought every tupper in existence!) Put them in the garage. When & if you ever have a painting project...use the bowls. The lids make a good rest for your paint brush if you need to lay it down!! The lids are also good to use under a flower pot so moisture doesn't get on your table. If the bowls without lids are big enough...you could use them as mixing bowls...dipping bowls...it's endless...

Re: Think your house is clean? #124903 November 13th, 2005 at 06:38 AM Joined: Apr 2004 The Land of JOY 4Ruddy Wild Woman 4Ruddy Wild Woman Joined: Apr 2004 The Land of JOY Oh...and ...I think I will pass on the artichoke hearts this round...maybe next time!

Re: Think your house is clean? #124904 November 13th, 2005 at 06:56 AM Joined: Apr 2003 N.Y. weezie13 Compost Queen! weezie13 Compost Queen! Joined: Apr 2003 N.Y. Ohhhhhhhhh yeah, I'd pass on the artichoke hearts too!!! Quote There are 4 round glass lids..... will whatever they go to re-appear as soon as I throw them away. 0h YES, it's a murphy's law!!!

Re: Think your house is clean? #124905 November 13th, 2005 at 07:47 AM Joined: Aug 2002 Cedar Hill Washington B Bill The Garden Helper Bill The Garden Helper B Joined: Aug 2002 Cedar Hill Washington Quote The lids are also good to use under a flower pot so moisture doesn't get on your table. I thought that was what the 23 mis-matched plates and bowls were for!

Re: Think your house is clean? #124906 November 13th, 2005 at 10:43 AM Joined: Aug 2003 Monroe, NC Bestofour Member Bestofour Member Joined: Aug 2003 Monroe, NC How long has the mrs. been gone? Now Tupperwear does fit inside each other and the bowls and lids smash down to flat as a flitter. And Tupperwear doesn't stain. I got on a Tupperwear tour a while back when everyone I knew was having parties. I never liked it for just the reasons you stated and because I always thought it felt slimy. Now it's a whole new experience. I put white ceramic tile in my downstairs bathroom. BIG mistake. I figure if I can't see the dirt and crud in regular light then God doesn't mean for me to see it.

Re: Think your house is clean? #124907 November 13th, 2005 at 01:43 PM Joined: Aug 2002 Cedar Hill Washington B Bill The Garden Helper Bill The Garden Helper B Joined: Aug 2002 Cedar Hill Washington Quote How long has the mrs. been gone? The "evil one" walked out on Shaun and I about ten wonderful years ago I sure wish she would have taken the *%#! tupperware with her though! :rolleyes:

Re: Think your house is clean? #124908 November 13th, 2005 at 05:37 PM Joined: Oct 2004 Maine Merme Member Merme Member Joined: Oct 2004 Maine Plus, Tupperware has a "no questions asked" exchange policy. Once, I sat a big Tupperware bowl absentmindedly down on a still-hot electric burner that wasn't red anymore. Melted the pot. My Tupperware lady came by a day or two later and told me about the replacement policy and brought me a new one to match the remaining lid. And it was my fault, too, not a product flaw. Merme

Re: Think your house is clean? #124909 November 13th, 2005 at 08:40 PM A Anonymous Unregistered Anonymous Unregistered A If you want somethting that is compact and well organized you should look for one of these.... 49 piece plastic food storage carousel system I recently got one at my local store for $9.97,they were originally $40 when they first started selling them. I love it I ditched all of my old stuff and was able to store it in a smaller cabinet,which gave me alot more space for other stuff. They are microwave and dishwasher safe and 1 lid fits all 3 sizes

Re: Think your house is clean? #124910 November 13th, 2005 at 09:03 PM Joined: Oct 2004 Maine Merme Member Merme Member Joined: Oct 2004 Maine G-mom ~ I've seen those heavily advertized all over the place and wondered how they are in real life, up close and personal. It is good to hear you say you like them, knowing what a good cook you are. Thanks for the tip! Merme

Re: Think your house is clean? #124911 November 13th, 2005 at 09:24 PM Joined: Apr 2003 N.Y. weezie13 Compost Queen! weezie13 Compost Queen! Joined: Apr 2003 N.Y. I've seen them too.... but how are they to holdin' up to tomato products/staining?????? And/or heating up tomato stuff in the micro.. that's where you loose me in the one's that aren't disposable... I must be Italian, cause everything I make is tomato based it seems... Tomato Rice soup, homemade spaghetti sause, chili, taco's, homemade tomato based vegetable soup, etc...

Re: Think your house is clean? #124912 November 13th, 2005 at 09:48 PM A Anonymous Unregistered Anonymous Unregistered A I've stored spaghetti sauce in them and don't have any stains,they clean up real good. One of the features I really like is that it is on a base that slides out of the cabinet,for easy reach. Everyone that has seen mine wants one too