tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post5334333776145792709..comments2024-03-29T08:50:21.054+02:00Comments on Eco Footprint ~ South Africa: Eco gadget 1Danihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-31970335475912523942013-08-01T10:11:27.775+02:002013-08-01T10:11:27.775+02:00Quinn - We only have pollen here in Spring, and a...Quinn - We only have pollen here in Spring, and although we haven't had a proper Winter, Spring is still a few weeks off. Hmmm, you may have a point with the rubber broom... :)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-1514273699829220972013-08-01T10:09:38.909+02:002013-08-01T10:09:38.909+02:00kymber - We had 4 dogs, 1 cat and 2 guinea pigs - ...kymber - We had 4 dogs, 1 cat and 2 guinea pigs - and they all shed their hair. Feel for you with the cats...<br /><br />Yeah - dolphin thoughts, they'll definitely help :)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-33259101257718648942013-08-01T10:08:00.145+02:002013-08-01T10:08:00.145+02:00Harry - We also have red clay, and trying to "...Harry - We also have red clay, and trying to "wipe" the floor with tht dust, merely causes it to become a clay smear. Even after sweeping...Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-18434225723826251332013-08-01T10:06:22.732+02:002013-08-01T10:06:22.732+02:00tffnguy - Yup, got the small stones too...!
The m...tffnguy - Yup, got the small stones too...!<br /><br />The machine is made in the Grand Rapids in Michigan, so you'd probably get it a lot cheaper than we do, as you'd be saving the overseas transport cost. Have no idea of the cost, as it was a gift ;)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-31924658050192411272013-08-01T10:03:32.908+02:002013-08-01T10:03:32.908+02:00APA - Oh, DON'T talk to me about dog hair, esp...APA - Oh, DON'T talk to me about dog hair, especially when we had all four here!!!<br /><br />Yeah, have to admit, that even with the Bissel, the floor don't stay any cleaner for longer... LOLDanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-36258596250730585572013-08-01T10:01:15.485+02:002013-08-01T10:01:15.485+02:00Jane - I adore my Rainbow, but it's such a has...Jane - I adore my Rainbow, but it's such a hassle starting the genny and wasting the fuel - this is so convenient LOL<br /><br />Thanks - I love the rug too LOLDanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-21123783981610363022013-08-01T01:43:17.772+02:002013-08-01T01:43:17.772+02:00What, no one is going to mention pollen? My dust ...What, no one is going to mention pollen? My dust is usually yellow in tone. A lovely complement to Piper's dark grey hair ;)<br />I have an ancient, heavy vac which is no fun to use, so most of the time I rely on a rubber broom and a misting spray bottle of water with a few drops of essential oil added. Much better than sweeping with a regular broom, and much easier than hauling out the oldQuinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17292701509476856967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-9833199411157437542013-08-01T01:00:16.388+02:002013-08-01T01:00:16.388+02:00oh Dani - dust is one thing - how about three cats...oh Dani - dust is one thing - how about three cats shedding all throughout the year - arghghghghgh! it makes me contemplate suicide!!! so i do my daily sweep/mop but by noon - the floor is full again. so i just let it be. <br /><br />i am glad that you got your little nifty gadget. but oh - the cat hair is near killing me.<br /><br />now is the time to wave my arms making dolphin motions and kymberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02607117635648274823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-92214110435362032212013-07-31T21:18:50.939+02:002013-07-31T21:18:50.939+02:00That looks like a nice piece of gear. I don't ...That looks like a nice piece of gear. I don't have a vacuum cleaner, because we have wood floors. I do have a "Swifter" wet mob. It has a little tank of floor cleaner on it, and disposable pads. It runs off a couple of D cell batteries. <br /><br />Mostly I just sweep up with a broom, but I use the wet mop about once a week. Here we have red clay that can get tracked in and the mop Harry Flashmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05071021900005041592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-52819018471353157372013-07-31T18:24:00.166+02:002013-07-31T18:24:00.166+02:00I think the adobe dust, sand and tracked in small ...I think the adobe dust, sand and tracked in small stones here would do one of those in, but I do like the watts used. I wonder how much they cost? Might be worth a try.tffnguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01830558433596399955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-33426813641099008332013-07-31T16:43:33.433+02:002013-07-31T16:43:33.433+02:00I've been avoiding the vacuum cleaner to save ...I've been avoiding the vacuum cleaner to save electricity - we don't have solar, but want to reduce our consumption as much as possible. But a broom just doesn't seem to do a good enough job - it seems like everything just gets moved around, especially all the dog hair. I'm sure I don't end up with as much in the dustpan as there was on the floor - where did the rest go? I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-72482514150734223102013-07-31T15:35:26.142+02:002013-07-31T15:35:26.142+02:00Sue - very handy indeed :)
Yeah, we haven't h...Sue - very handy indeed :)<br /><br />Yeah, we haven't had or normal winter rain here either - yet... :)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-18974877394708913972013-07-31T14:22:20.347+02:002013-07-31T14:22:20.347+02:00I love the Rainbow vacuum cleaners. They are quite...I love the Rainbow vacuum cleaners. They are quite expensive. I have a few, including a shop vac in the workshop which would suck a cat up if need be. LOL My favorite vacuum of all time is no longer made. It's called the VAX and it has a whole Wikipedia page http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vax_%28vacuum%29<br /> BTW, I love your rug !JaneofVirginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15320442534060401465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-8664870968212752732013-07-31T14:12:40.137+02:002013-07-31T14:12:40.137+02:00Oh, this would be handy. I live on a gravel road ...Oh, this would be handy. I live on a gravel road and we don't get rain in June/July/August, which of course is when I need the windows open...so this might be just the ticket for quick clean-ups.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122524042294993949noreply@blogger.com