My Dyson vacuum followed by a Swiffer keeps my blinds cleaned..
Posted By: sm on 2008-04-04
In Reply to: spring cleaning blinds - ER MT
But that's more maintenance. The best way to get them really clean is to take them down and wash them in the tub.
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Swiffer Wet jet leave your floor feeling kind of gunky? (sm)
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Ok ADMIT it....you cleaned this up before taking the pic!!
hahahhahahah. Dud!!
I have cleaned my house and now I have adjustment disorder sm
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I am depressed now. I don't adjust well to change.
spring cleaning blinds
I have blinds on my windows that are dusty and yucky. I'm wondering if anyone has a good way to clean them without taking them down. 
my boxer chews up blinds....
Before we started crating him when we leave, he chewed up at least 8 window blinds.
Have you tried room-darkening blinds or curtains??
They work better than blankets.
Dyson is the best!
I bought a Dyson over a year ago, and it is the best vacuum I have ever used. I grew up with an Electrolux canister, and it was awful. My grandma had a Kirby, which was very heavy and difficult to maneuver but did a good job. I have three cats and a a dog and there is hair everywhere. The Dyson does the best job of any vacuum I have ever tried on the hair. It is unstoppable and does a teriffic job. It's worth every penny, and I'd buy another one definitely.
Dyson
I have a Dyson Animal (2 dogs and a cat) and would never buy another vacuum. I bought it refurbished off Amazon $329 out the door with free shipping and handling, and when it arrived, you'd never know it was anything but new. I have had a Kirby, Kenmore, Fantom Rainbow, Hoover, and several other vacuums over the years, and by far, this is the best I've ever owned. It is well worth the $$$!!!
I think Dyson
Dyson will be my next cleaner. In 1981, I got a Kirby and LOVED it.. It has now died - we were quite abusive to it. . I'm not sure the newer Kirby's are as good though so I like what I hear about Dyson. My daughter has one and really likes it.
I think Dyson is rated well unless
you have pets. None of the bagless ones are great for pet hair, and Dyson is bagless. I believe the Kenmore Progressive rated well. I have one, and it worked well when it was new, but it is currently broken 2 ways. It is the cannister type, and cannister types supposedly have great suction. My parents paid a lot more for their Electrolux, and my Progressive rates higher. Maybe I'm just rough on vacuums, LOL. But at least you can roll the wheels over the cord without stripping it down to the wires like on my previous Kenmore, LOL.
Have you considered Dyson? sm
We have had a Dyson for about four or five years now, and I adore it. You just would not believe what all it picks up. Hubby and I both have allergies AND indoor cats, and if we use the Dyson as often as we should, we can tell a significant difference. We bought ours after trying a friends. They are lighter weight than the Rainbows and Kirbys, and also have an added advantage of being significantly cheaper. Just a thought.
HC
Dyson, hands down (sm)
I've had a Dyson now for oh, 4-5 years, just the plain old base model, and it is beyond fabulous. You know how the "big" vacuum sales people will come in and do demos in your house, getting more dirt than you knew existed out of things you thought were clean? Well, my Dyson does that...and it cost a whole lot less. I'd put it up against a Kirby or Rainbow any day.
Hope this helps.
HC
Love my Dyson!
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Dyson! It hurt the pocketbook but I'm
Best vac I have ever had.
Dyson is great on pet hair!
I bought my Dyson specifically for the pet hair problem, and it is fantastic on it! It is bagless. I don't know where you get the idea that bagless vacs are not good with pet hair. The Dyson is the bomb!
I have 2 dyson animal models - love them
I have one of the original ones, and then bought another one a few months ago, the newer animal model. I have a 3 story house so it's nice not to have to lug the vacuum up and down stairs all the time. They are by far the best vacuum you can buy and well worth the money.
vacuum
I found that spending alot of money on a vacuum does not mean you are getting a better one. We had the phantom, a eureka which stunk, and an $80 kenmore which seems to be the best.
Vacuum
I just bought a new one and I love it! The new Dirt Devil Reaction. It is the best! I had a Dirt Devil prior but it finally started falling apart. Love this one even more. No bags, just hit a button and the dirt falls out the bottom of the tank. It is great. Picks up the dirt with ease -- heavy, but easy to push around. I perfer a heavier one anyway the lighter vacuums seem to fall apart. I wish the cord were a bit longer, but other than that it is great!
If you vacuum it really well sm
and take it outside and use a water hose to wash it down thoroughly and leave it to dry in the sun, it might be usable.
I applaud your desire to resuse/recycle but I would be very careful with something like this. Maybe I'm overly cautious because I have severe sinus/allergy problems.... 
What is the best vacuum on the market?
my beloved central vac. So, needless to say, I need a new vacuum. I would appreciate any insight anyone has. The one I am looking at now is the Kenmore Iridium. HELP!!!!
best value, great vacuum is the
Eureka 'the boss' smartvac, at Walmart outcleans Dyson --
works great!!
rainbow vacuum
I have the one my brother was going to kick to the curb. LOVE IT! No dust being recirculated! Just remember not to leave the top part on the water-filled base, bad idea.
Does anyone have a Rainbow vacuum and if so ..sm
would you share your likes/dislikes? I am considering buying one but would like unbiased opinions please! Thanks.
My aunt used to vacuum her cats.
She used to vacuum the cats, and they loved it. Plus, it got the dander off.
I used to vacuum my horse! He loved it! (n/m)
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Opinions on a good vacuum. sm
We are putting down rugs this weekend. I need to buy a new vacuum. I am looking in the middle range price wise. What do you think is a good vacuum.
TIA
I had a vacuum-cleaner Dalmatian. She ate -- (sm)
oranges, sticks, gophers, anything leather, including a 6-foot leather dog leash. One day she even ate the plastic lenses out of the tail-lights of my dad's car. She was the easiest dog in the world to give a pill to! All we had to do was say, 'Want a treat?' and toss the pill at her. Didn't even have to hide it in anything. She'd catch it in mid-air and it'd go straight down her throat.
Poll time: What is the best vacuum cleaner out
We are talking hoses, cords, bagless, baggy, bulky, suctiony, heavy, you name it. I am looking for the perfect vacuum! Just moved from a house with central vac and I am going to miss it!!!
Thanks!!!
Sprinkle with baking soda and then vacuum
Works wonders.
Vacuum cleaner works great for me! Love those midair catches.
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