Please settle an argument..

[FuBar-funn]

At our house I dust then vacuum. I used to do it opposite but FBB said that was the wrong way. He concludes, vacuuming stirs up dust.

Now that I think about it, this is the same man, when asked, "what do you use to dust?" Replied, "an old pair of underwear. " I was in his apartment for the first time and was amazed that one apartment could actually hold that much dust.

So in retrospect, my answer now is, dust then vacuum.

I do wipe all my counters off prior to cleaning the bathroom and kitchen floors. I didn't ask or receive any expert opinions from him on this matter.

Sorry mom , but I vacuum first--I do think it stirs up dust!
OR--we could do it the Just Jason way--which would be to pull out the attachment on the vacuum and DUST WHILE YOU VACUUM. . .
he's so efficient. :clap_1:

(did i spell vacuum right?)

 

[Lady D]

I dust first.

 

[Sheila]

Sorry mom , but I vacuum first--I do think it stirs up dust!
OR--we could do it the Just Jason way--which would be to pull out the attachment on the vacuum and DUST WHILE YOU VACUUM. . .
he's so efficient. :clap_1:

(did i spell vacuum right?)

Well, you know best dear. :roll: You need a new 'tar baby girl. ;-)

 

[kingfishn]

Love the thread...."Please settle an argument"....on SoWal....Muhhhaaaahhhhaaaa...(I use the leaf blower, btw)...
NK

 

[Smiling JOe]

Kingfishn, funny you mention that because I just whip out the shop vac and dust and vacuum all at once. ;-) However, I've always wanted a house with big roll-up walls (like garage doors, but different) so that I could use a leaf blower and blow everything outside.

 

[kingfishn]

I need a pink dumpster...

 

[Mango]

Love the thread...."Please settle an argument"....on SoWal....Muhhhaaaahhhhaaaa...(I use the leaf blower, btw)...
NK

I am LMAO because that is exactly what MANgo had out this morning sitting on the back deck. :funn:

Yesterday spent the day cleaning, was going to have a baby crawling around, so spent extra attention to the hardwood floors.

MANgo: Do you want me to mop?
ME: Well I vacuumed the floors really well with the vacuum that could suck up a mole from a hole, and mopped a few days ago. But if you want to mop it again, be my guest.
MAN-go: Do you need the baby gate?
Me: Yes, where did you put it?

Wake up to an industrial sized bucket that could hold enuf water for a small swimming pool, a mop that I would have needed a crane to lift.
Me: :shock:

Then I hear banging, and out comes a homemade baby gate he made out of wood that matches the stairwell which is being attached to my wall with nails.

To say the least, I had very clean floors done in about 3 minutes, and NO ONE could get past the baby gate.

 

[RiverOtter]

Dust first or vacuum first?

:scratch: Doesn't matter to me as long as you get it done

 

[Cheering472]

I let the help do it however they want to do it.

 

[Smiling JOe]

Some great points being made here. From your posts, I have come to the following conclusion: Never learn to do it properly if you don't want to be the one always doing it, no matter what the task may be.