Comments on: Cleaning 101: Got me the dustpan blues http://www.home-ec101.com/cleaning-101-got-me-the-dustpan-blues/ Real skills for real people with real lives. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 20:34:13 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Heather http://www.home-ec101.com/cleaning-101-got-me-the-dustpan-blues/comment-page-1/#comment-49430 Heather Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:52:57 +0000 http://www.home-ec101.com/?p=262#comment-49430 Oh, I've done that so many times. Oh, I’ve done that so many times.

]]> By: Milehimama http://www.home-ec101.com/cleaning-101-got-me-the-dustpan-blues/comment-page-1/#comment-49411 Milehimama Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:26:28 +0000 http://www.home-ec101.com/?p=262#comment-49411 And whatever you do, don't sweep the pile into the corner and prop the broom against the wall to guard it while you go rescue the baby. You'll just have to start over. Always end with the dustpan, LOL! And whatever you do, don't sweep the pile into the corner and prop the broom against the wall to guard it while you go rescue the baby.

You'll just have to start over. Always end with the dustpan, LOL!

]]> By: Ask the Audience: Fortune Cookie Dilemma http://www.home-ec101.com/cleaning-101-got-me-the-dustpan-blues/comment-page-1/#comment-6362 Ask the Audience: Fortune Cookie Dilemma Fri, 02 Nov 2007 12:22:59 +0000 http://www.home-ec101.com/?p=262#comment-6362 [...] Of course, if you choose to take his advice, you’ll need tips on sweeping. [...] [...] Of course, if you choose to take his advice, you’ll need tips on sweeping. [...]

]]> By: Home Ec 101 » Blog Archive » Top 5 things to clean to make your guests think you’re a decent housekeeper http://www.home-ec101.com/cleaning-101-got-me-the-dustpan-blues/comment-page-1/#comment-1224 Home Ec 101 » Blog Archive » Top 5 things to clean to make your guests think you’re a decent housekeeper Fri, 25 May 2007 21:10:44 +0000 http://www.home-ec101.com/?p=262#comment-1224 [...] Floors- Vacuum or sweep and mop as needed. If I’m really short on time, I’ll do what I call [...] [...] Floors- Vacuum or sweep and mop as needed. If I’m really short on time, I’ll do what I call [...]

]]> By: Julie http://www.home-ec101.com/cleaning-101-got-me-the-dustpan-blues/comment-page-1/#comment-1222 Julie Fri, 25 May 2007 19:30:25 +0000 http://www.home-ec101.com/?p=262#comment-1222 I did that too for awhile, but I swear the darn cat jumped until he could reach it and then decided to push a chair over... ok maybe the kids left the chair there, but then again, I dont know?? I did that too for awhile, but I swear the darn cat jumped until he could reach it and then decided to push a chair over… ok maybe the kids left the chair there, but then again, I dont know??

]]> By: Badbadivy http://www.home-ec101.com/cleaning-101-got-me-the-dustpan-blues/comment-page-1/#comment-1190 Badbadivy Fri, 25 May 2007 02:55:00 +0000 http://www.home-ec101.com/?p=262#comment-1190 Julie!!! I thought I was the only weirdo with cats that do that! I hang my broom up so they can't get to it. I'll have to snap a pic sometime for ya. Julie!!! I thought I was the only weirdo with cats that do that! I hang my broom up so they can’t get to it. I’ll have to snap a pic sometime for ya.

]]> By: Home Ec 101 » Blog Archive » Mopping is no cause for moping http://www.home-ec101.com/cleaning-101-got-me-the-dustpan-blues/comment-page-1/#comment-1188 Home Ec 101 » Blog Archive » Mopping is no cause for moping Fri, 25 May 2007 01:38:22 +0000 http://www.home-ec101.com/?p=262#comment-1188 [...] Sweep, unless you really enjoy creating mud or scratching the floor with grit. [...] [...] Sweep, unless you really enjoy creating mud or scratching the floor with grit. [...]

]]> By: Julie http://www.home-ec101.com/cleaning-101-got-me-the-dustpan-blues/comment-page-1/#comment-1183 Julie Thu, 24 May 2007 22:38:14 +0000 http://www.home-ec101.com/?p=262#comment-1183 Ahhh, see if I had only known this months or years ago. So sad that I have been sweeping wrong all this time. LOL Actually it is helpful to know the direction of sweeping. I have never thought of that before. Now what do I do about cats who come in to just chew on the broom bristles and deposit them elsewhere at a later date in a new form. YUCK!! LOL Ahhh, see if I had only known this months or years ago. So sad that I have been sweeping wrong all this time. LOL
Actually it is helpful to know the direction of sweeping. I have never thought of that before.
Now what do I do about cats who come in to just chew on the broom bristles and deposit them elsewhere at a later date in a new form. YUCK!! LOL

]]> By: bramble http://www.home-ec101.com/cleaning-101-got-me-the-dustpan-blues/comment-page-1/#comment-1178 bramble Thu, 24 May 2007 19:13:25 +0000 http://www.home-ec101.com/?p=262#comment-1178 aw but mom dust bunnies are even better than the leaf pile! aw but mom dust bunnies are even better than the leaf pile!

]]> By: No Longer The Pampered Princess http://www.home-ec101.com/cleaning-101-got-me-the-dustpan-blues/comment-page-1/#comment-1173 No Longer The Pampered Princess Thu, 24 May 2007 15:27:04 +0000 http://www.home-ec101.com/?p=262#comment-1173 You are just a life saver. I can not wait for the next Cleaning 101! BTW...how do you properly clean an oven? You are just a life saver. I can not wait for the next Cleaning 101! BTW…how do you properly clean an oven?

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