Thursday, November 8, 2012

Photo A Day - Something You Do Everyday

When I was growing up we had hardwood floors throughout the house, upstairs and down. I can remember my mom going through once a day running a big dust mop over the floors but I never really thought about it until now.

The last three houses I've lived in were almost entirely carpeted. Even some of the bathrooms. So the only rooms I had to sweep were the kitchen, the entry way and the bathroom.

My current home however has no carpets whatsoever. None. Oh sure we tossed down a couple area rugs but tile and wood laminate floors stretch wall to wall here. Something that I fell in love with when we first looked at the house. No more carpets I thought gleefully. No more juice or pet stains just easy breezy sweep and mop and nice and clean.

Oh how naive I was back then.

Maybe it wouldn't matter as much if I lived anywhere else.  But no, here in Florida - the Sand is Everywhere State - you can't escape from the sand, especially if you live along the coast. So everyday, sometimes twice a day, I am sweeping. Sweeping. Sweeping.

Sand, cat hair, dog hair, my hair, dog and cat food (because holy moly are the pets messy eaters), dirt, and dust.

It never gets put away because I am always using it which makes the broom the most used tool I own.

This accumulation is from 8 o'clock last night to 8 o'clock this morning. And only from about half of the dining room.

Eww. Right? I want a new broom. This one is dirty.


It never. ever. ends.

I do not remember big piles of sand or dirt in the house growing up which means I am certain that the reason my mom made me take naps was not because I was tired, but because her endless battle against dirt and dust wore her out.


6 comments:

  1. Man if the housekeeping police came to my house I'd be in trouble.

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    1. I am very, very thankful that housekeeping police do not exist. I think a lot of us would have issues if they showed up!

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  2. Damn... I always dreamed of getting rid of my carpet and acquiring some wood floors. Now, I know I will never survive the ordeal with 3 dogs.

    Dream = crushed.

    Hugs!

    Valerie

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    1. Don't get me wrong - it's doable. And it is totally fun watching the dog and cats trying to run on tile and wood floors because they have no traction whatsoever and it's always a Scooby Doo moment when they do.

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  3. How about vacuuming? I know it's not rug, but don't they make vacuums that work on non-carpeted floors? It might save time? Maybe?

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    1. I've tried but the exhaust (is that what it is called?) from the vacuum seems to just blow the dust and pet hair around rather than sucking it up.

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