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TrendyNannie6 Sun 17-May-20 10:25:12

Having conversation with friend this morning she was asking me, how often do I vacuum, and was I doing it more since lockdown or less, I’d say it’s the same, I don’t go into every room every day no, but I do vacuum downstairs everyday and clean my floors, she was saying she vacuums once a week, she has no pets so no flurries of pet hair,

Annaram1 Mon 18-May-20 11:58:30

I have discovered that I have a little mouse and despite efforts I have not managed to catch him in my humane trap. Although I can't see any mouse poo I hoover every day as I know there must be some. I also wash the floors (no carpets as I have asthma). as I know there must be mouse wee as well. I have only ever seen one mouse and hopefully he is a bachelor.

widgeon3 Mon 18-May-20 11:51:14

I went right off Dysons when the battery in the 3rd consecutive one I had bought conked out not too long after the end of the guarantee period ( again!). I thought the timing was too exact to be coincidental. I rang them and the young man said I was very unlucky as the last person he had spoken to had had the same model for 8 years On previous occasions they had been very quick to offer me a new battery at ? half the cost of a new machine which had been very expensive in the first place.
As all 3 had lasted little more than 2+ years (n with a 2-year guarantee)I decided to give Dysoning a rest. They were excellent while they worked but the expense was too great

When my back is up to it.... and it certainly isn't weekly I troll around a bit with my faithful 20 year old cylinder Miele
I haven't mentioned dusting as you can do marvels with the underwear as you take it downstairs to the wash. My mother always said I would turn into a .... you add your own word
Apropos cobwebs, did none of you read the scientific papers published a few years ago about the ability of spiders' webs to trap viruses ... that there were fewer Upper Respiratory Tract Infections in spider-friendly households. So Think On all you people who are being shielded. Perhaps your best plan is to encourage the spiders

Hilarybee Mon 18-May-20 11:49:18

We had a wood burner installed a couple of years ago and use it a lot over winter. My husband loves this and So vacuumed every day on the ground floor. He did stop vacuuming when the warmer weather arrived so I asked him if he could continue over the summer and he is! Lucky me?

Aepgirl Mon 18-May-20 11:46:01

If I’ve got nothing better to do then I ‘might’ vacuum. I have a friend who I speak to daily on the phone who does nothing but tell me what housework she has done. I could almost say the conversation each time.

00mam00 Mon 18-May-20 11:36:13

Twice since lockdown, but that’s only the sitting room. Once for the rest of the house, although we do sweep the kitchen floor every few days.

handbaghoarder Mon 18-May-20 11:33:30

Every day ? Nooooooooo. Only when needed, though this is more frequent since I began dog- sitting my daughter’s cavalier king charles spaniel whilst she works. I absolutely ADORE him. But OMG the hair ??

HillyN Mon 18-May-20 11:32:51

I am vacuuming less than usual because, without grandchildren coming to play on the floor and drop crumbs on it, it doesn't need doing so often.
We do have a small hand held cleaner and we use that every few days to clean around the budgie's cage, but we don't have any hairy pets. Bits on the kitchen floor are picked up with a dustpan and brush.

Shortlegs Mon 18-May-20 11:22:58

Thank you for saying 'vacuum' rather than 'do you Hoover'.....just thank you!

pamdixon Mon 18-May-20 11:22:57

We have a 'Henry'.....I really don't like the malevolent look on his face and only use him as rarely as possible.

Gwenisgreat1 Mon 18-May-20 11:14:50

I'm allergic to dust, so I keep as far away as possible!

Petalpop Mon 18-May-20 11:11:46

I have a quick wizz round every morning with a cordless vacuum and a good hoover with Hettie once a week. Reason - I have two longhaired cats and a dog and a husband with asthma so if I quickly wizz round each morning he lives to see another day (joke - we gave been married 32 years and cats were always part of the bargain)

Lettice Mon 18-May-20 11:09:41

As others have said, I wait until the job is absolutely necessary, and then I take my glasses off. All fine.

Nansypansy Mon 18-May-20 11:08:52

I understand! I only have one cat now and he sheds lots of fur especially when it’s moulting time.

MawB Mon 18-May-20 10:57:14

Each to their own, but to me an immaculate house is a sign that the internet must be down.

Esspee Mon 18-May-20 10:51:03

What fresh hell is this?

annecordelia Mon 18-May-20 10:49:53

Do I what, sorry?

sarahanew Mon 18-May-20 10:46:45

Once a week. I have allocated household chores for each day and treats for each day. The house gets hoovered on its allocated day and I don't worry about it inbetween. This means everything gets done each week and I maintain structure to my day and routine to my week. This has been helpful during lockdown, not only to remember what day it is, but also to give each day purpose and reward

Craftycat Mon 18-May-20 10:45:18

4 cats - sometimes twice a day!!

4allweknow Mon 18-May-20 10:35:23

Good grief, a definite no! Can though understand if you have a really hairy shedding dog you'd need to do it often.

Missiseff Mon 18-May-20 10:33:57

Lol. No.

Kartush Mon 18-May-20 10:22:52

Vacuum?? I’m supposed to vacuum

fifeywifey Mon 18-May-20 10:21:25

No, but my husband does!

GrammarGrandma Mon 18-May-20 10:20:41

Don't be daft! Once a week is fine.

lovebeigecardigans1955 Mon 18-May-20 10:18:47

I used to vacuum about once a week downstairs, less often upstairs. During lockdown I've rarely bothered at all as I'm a lazy article. I don't want to wear my carpets out.

EEJit Mon 18-May-20 10:17:00

Nope. Once a week, if it's lucky, or if Beloved has a hissy fit.