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Saturday, 25 February 2012
Do you...
... vacuum your mattress when you change the sheets?
We don't every time we change the sheets, maybe once every few months. Probably not as often as we should. I think we do it because we have cats and figure it gets up some extra cat that might be lurking...but I'm guessing there might be another "ugly" reason?? ;-)
Uh Oh...I'm feeling VERY scared right now. I've never thought to vacuum my matress. I've got a mattress cover that gets washed 4 times a year (maybe). Go ahead tell me why.
Lol, I answered this, Dani, then thought it was a bit rude putting my "two cents" worth in so I deleted it! I'll wait to see if you and I clean mattresses, and other household furniture, for the same reason :). I replace my bed pillow every 12-18 months as I have an unconcious sleeping habit that only a certain amount of washing and sunlight can erase *blush*. Cheers, Robyn
Oh I know this is probably going to "gross" me out but ... yeah ... I want to know why. I don't vacuum my mattress regularly but I have a feeling I will be. :-)
Not every week but a couple of times a month. AND!!! I spray it with a mixture of vinegar and EO. How good am I?! My concern is bedbugs...We don't have them, have never had them, but I read something, somewhere, sometime...I figure I'll get anything there but really do it just because I can and not out of any *fear* that we will be attacked by anything.
Change the sheets? Just kidding, mine do get changed once in a blue moon. I WOULD like to know why I should vacuum the matress when I change the sheets though, because I don't know, and I do like to learn something new every day. Cleaning really is'nt my thing but I do try sometimes.
Leigh - LOL - don't actually know which is worse - dirty vacuum cleaners or un-vacuumed mattresses... The "Yea's outweigh the "Nay's" - so please don't read today's post.
Thank you for taking the time to comment - it makes my day and removes the "loneliness' of sitting at my screen blogging supposedly to myself ;) I try and reply as quickly as possible so please forgive me if sometimes my response is delayed.
I don't vacuum EVERY time I change the sheets, but I do frequently. I know why.......
ReplyDeleteBlech!
:)
Sue - I do it once a month... And today was the day :) Scary stuff!
DeleteIf there are any who don't then I reckon I'll do a blog post on it LOL
We don't every time we change the sheets, maybe once every few months. Probably not as often as we should. I think we do it because we have cats and figure it gets up some extra cat that might be lurking...but I'm guessing there might be another "ugly" reason?? ;-)
ReplyDeleteextra cat HAIR, not extra cats, lol.
Delete1st Man - Stay tuned... ;)
DeleteDon't have a vacuum so that leaves me out.
ReplyDeleteDavid - Hmmm - do you have a broom?
DeleteGot two of those Dani.
ReplyDeleteStay tuned - you may need them more for than you think you do... :)
DeleteNow I want to go vacuum and wash the pillows :(
ReplyDeleteMrs Mac - LOL
DeleteUh Oh...I'm feeling VERY scared right now. I've never thought to vacuum my matress. I've got a mattress cover that gets washed 4 times a year (maybe). Go ahead tell me why.
ReplyDelete(peeking through my fingers in horror....)
Tami - Are you sure...?
DeleteDust mites, right?
ReplyDeleteFrogdancer - :)
DeleteLol, I answered this, Dani, then thought it was a bit rude putting my "two cents" worth in so I deleted it! I'll wait to see if you and I clean mattresses, and other household furniture, for the same reason :).
ReplyDeleteI replace my bed pillow every 12-18 months as I have an unconcious sleeping habit that only a certain amount of washing and sunlight can erase *blush*.
Cheers,
Robyn
Robyn - :)
DeleteOh I know this is probably going to "gross" me out but ... yeah ... I want to know why. I don't vacuum my mattress regularly but I have a feeling I will be. :-)
ReplyDeleteSM - I think you will be doing so too LOL
DeleteNot every week but a couple of times a month. AND!!! I spray it with a mixture of vinegar and EO. How good am I?! My concern is bedbugs...We don't have them, have never had them, but I read something, somewhere, sometime...I figure I'll get anything there but really do it just because I can and not out of any *fear* that we will be attacked by anything.
ReplyDeleteBarb.
Barb - :)
DeletePlease spare us. We don't want to know why. We'll start vacuuming now!
ReplyDeleteJody - Perhaps you shouldn't read the next post then :)
DeleteIt has never crossed my mind to vacuum my mattress. I am afraid to ask why but I am sure I wont like the reply...
ReplyDeleteMr Belinda - Stay tuned :)
DeleteLol, you did a sex change operation on me!! jajajajaja :D
DeleteMs Belinda - Typo - LOL so sorry...
DeleteNo problem Dani, I sure enjoyed a good laugh and I look forward to your post :-)
DeleteChange the sheets? Just kidding, mine do get changed once in a blue moon. I WOULD like to know why I should vacuum the matress when I change the sheets though, because I don't know, and I do like to learn something new every day. Cleaning really is'nt my thing but I do try sometimes.
ReplyDeleteFCH - Stay tuned, I can assure you, you will learn something new :)
DeleteNo and no. 1st no because I never feel like my vacuum cleaner is actually all that clean. 2nd no because I'm sure its because of something nasty!
ReplyDeleteLeigh - LOL - don't actually know which is worse - dirty vacuum cleaners or un-vacuumed mattresses... The "Yea's outweigh the "Nay's" - so please don't read today's post.
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