OT - Germy Vacuum Cleaners

[Ratatosk]

This week on the Today show they've been talking about germs -- yesterday it was how nasty grocery carts are and today it was vacuum cleaners. Showed how the brushes and rollers have bacteria and then the bacteria feeds off of the crumbs etc. they find on the floor.

There was a couple with 3 children who vacuumed the floor twice a week. They sent the rollers off to be cultured -- full of e coli, fecal, etc. Family suddenly had new house rules -- no snacking while sitting on the floor watching tv, more handwashing, removing shoes at the door...

They didn't recommend getting rid of the vacuum cleaners or decreasing vacuuming. Did indicate that throw away bags were better than the reusable cups, hepa filters and that there are some vacuums with brush material that have anti-microbe properties to reduce the amount of germs.

Bleah! My vacuum is 14 years old and I've been waiting to get a new one once our addition is finished. I'm picturing the number of times our previous dog scooted across the bedroom floor, ds spitting up and vomiting, people not removing their shoes...

 

[Ratatosk]

This week on the Today show they've been talking about germs -- yesterday it was how nasty grocery carts are and today it was vacuum cleaners. Showed how the brushes and rollers have bacteria and then the bacteria feeds off of the crumbs etc. they find on the floor.

There was a couple with 3 children who vacuumed the floor twice a week. They sent the rollers off to be cultured -- full of e coli, fecal, etc. Family suddenly had new house rules -- no snacking while sitting on the floor watching tv, more handwashing, removing shoes at the door...

They didn't recommend getting rid of the vacuum cleaners or decreasing vacuuming. Did indicate that throw away bags were better than the reusable cups, hepa filters and that there are some vacuums with brush material that have anti-microbe properties to reduce the amount of germs.

Bleah! My vacuum is 14 years old and I've been waiting to get a new one once our addition is finished. I'm picturing the number of times our previous dog scooted across the bedroom floor, ds spitting up and vomiting, people not removing their shoes...

 

[Ratatosk]

This week on the Today show they've been talking about germs -- yesterday it was how nasty grocery carts are and today it was vacuum cleaners. Showed how the brushes and rollers have bacteria and then the bacteria feeds off of the crumbs etc. they find on the floor.

There was a couple with 3 children who vacuumed the floor twice a week. They sent the rollers off to be cultured -- full of e coli, fecal, etc. Family suddenly had new house rules -- no snacking while sitting on the floor watching tv, more handwashing, removing shoes at the door...

They didn't recommend getting rid of the vacuum cleaners or decreasing vacuuming. Did indicate that throw away bags were better than the reusable cups, hepa filters and that there are some vacuums with brush material that have anti-microbe properties to reduce the amount of germs.

Bleah! My vacuum is 14 years old and I've been waiting to get a new one once our addition is finished. I'm picturing the number of times our previous dog scooted across the bedroom floor, ds spitting up and vomiting, people not removing their shoes...

 

[Ratatosk]

This week on the Today show they've been talking about germs -- yesterday it was how nasty grocery carts are and today it was vacuum cleaners. Showed how the brushes and rollers have bacteria and then the bacteria feeds off of the crumbs etc. they find on the floor.

There was a couple with 3 children who vacuumed the floor twice a week. They sent the rollers off to be cultured -- full of e coli, fecal, etc. Family suddenly had new house rules -- no snacking while sitting on the floor watching tv, more handwashing, removing shoes at the door...

They didn't recommend getting rid of the vacuum cleaners or decreasing vacuuming. Did indicate that throw away bags were better than the reusable cups, hepa filters and that there are some vacuums with brush material that have anti-microbe properties to reduce the amount of germs.

Bleah! My vacuum is 14 years old and I've been waiting to get a new one once our addition is finished. I'm picturing the number of times our previous dog scooted across the bedroom floor, ds spitting up and vomiting, people not removing their shoes...

 

[Ratatosk]

This week on the Today show they've been talking about germs -- yesterday it was how nasty grocery carts are and today it was vacuum cleaners. Showed how the brushes and rollers have bacteria and then the bacteria feeds off of the crumbs etc. they find on the floor.
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<br />There was a couple with 3 children who vacuumed the floor twice a week. They sent the rollers off to be cultured -- full of e coli, fecal, etc. Family suddenly had new house rules -- no snacking while sitting on the floor watching tv, more handwashing, removing shoes at the door...
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<br />They didn't recommend getting rid of the vacuum cleaners or decreasing vacuuming. Did indicate that throw away bags were better than the reusable cups, hepa filters and that there are some vacuums with brush material that have anti-microbe properties to reduce the amount of germs.
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<br />Bleah! My vacuum is 14 years old and I've been waiting to get a new one once our addition is finished. I'm picturing the number of times our previous dog scooted across the bedroom floor, ds spitting up and vomiting, people not removing their shoes...

 

[SEANP]

Thanks for the info. I guess the 5 second rule for that cookie that fell on the floor is definitely out of the question now.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-disgusted.gif" border="0">

 

[SEANP]

Thanks for the info. I guess the 5 second rule for that cookie that fell on the floor is definitely out of the question now.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-disgusted.gif" border="0">

 

[SEANP]

Thanks for the info. I guess the 5 second rule for that cookie that fell on the floor is definitely out of the question now.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-disgusted.gif" border="0">

 

[SEANP]

Thanks for the info. I guess the 5 second rule for that cookie that fell on the floor is definitely out of the question now.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-disgusted.gif" border="0">

 

[SEANP]

Thanks for the info. I guess the 5 second rule for that cookie that fell on the floor is definitely out of the question now.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-disgusted.gif" border="0">

 

[Diane]

The floor is definitely one of the dirtiest places in the house. One day a friend of mine mentioned the bottoms of our shoes and said imagine all the things we step on while walking outside. People spit on the ground, throw up, animals pee, birds poop, cars leak fluids, etc etc. She told me she will not walk on her carpets with shoes knowing she walked outdoors and stepped on God knows what. I try to always take my shoes off when i come in, but i also forget a lot. I have a vacuum with a hepa filter and try to vacuum just about every day. After reading this maybe one day, i will take out the roller and sit it in bleach water to get rid of some of the nasty's.
Thanks for the info<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[Diane]

The floor is definitely one of the dirtiest places in the house. One day a friend of mine mentioned the bottoms of our shoes and said imagine all the things we step on while walking outside. People spit on the ground, throw up, animals pee, birds poop, cars leak fluids, etc etc. She told me she will not walk on her carpets with shoes knowing she walked outdoors and stepped on God knows what. I try to always take my shoes off when i come in, but i also forget a lot. I have a vacuum with a hepa filter and try to vacuum just about every day. After reading this maybe one day, i will take out the roller and sit it in bleach water to get rid of some of the nasty's.
Thanks for the info<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[Diane]

The floor is definitely one of the dirtiest places in the house. One day a friend of mine mentioned the bottoms of our shoes and said imagine all the things we step on while walking outside. People spit on the ground, throw up, animals pee, birds poop, cars leak fluids, etc etc. She told me she will not walk on her carpets with shoes knowing she walked outdoors and stepped on God knows what. I try to always take my shoes off when i come in, but i also forget a lot. I have a vacuum with a hepa filter and try to vacuum just about every day. After reading this maybe one day, i will take out the roller and sit it in bleach water to get rid of some of the nasty's.
Thanks for the info<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[Diane]

The floor is definitely one of the dirtiest places in the house. One day a friend of mine mentioned the bottoms of our shoes and said imagine all the things we step on while walking outside. People spit on the ground, throw up, animals pee, birds poop, cars leak fluids, etc etc. She told me she will not walk on her carpets with shoes knowing she walked outdoors and stepped on God knows what. I try to always take my shoes off when i come in, but i also forget a lot. I have a vacuum with a hepa filter and try to vacuum just about every day. After reading this maybe one day, i will take out the roller and sit it in bleach water to get rid of some of the nasty's.
Thanks for the info<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[Diane]

The floor is definitely one of the dirtiest places in the house. One day a friend of mine mentioned the bottoms of our shoes and said imagine all the things we step on while walking outside. People spit on the ground, throw up, animals pee, birds poop, cars leak fluids, etc etc. She told me she will not walk on her carpets with shoes knowing she walked outdoors and stepped on God knows what. I try to always take my shoes off when i come in, but i also forget a lot. I have a vacuum with a hepa filter and try to vacuum just about every day. After reading this maybe one day, i will take out the roller and sit it in bleach water to get rid of some of the nasty's.
<br />Thanks for the info<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[grassisgreener]

Ewww, that is gross! We haven't worn shoes on carpet (and barely on the hard floor) since before we had kids when we had an epiphany like Diane's friend about how dirty shoes get. I know that when our kids wear socks inside my IL's house, their socks are DISGUSTING when we leave because they wear shoes inside their house and track around who only knows what!

This also reminds me that we need to get our carpets cleaned. We built the house almost 4 years ago, had a spitty baby, 2 toddlers and a dog so I am sure it is overdue! Is there anything to be careful about when it comes to cleaning carpets?

 

[grassisgreener]

Ewww, that is gross! We haven't worn shoes on carpet (and barely on the hard floor) since before we had kids when we had an epiphany like Diane's friend about how dirty shoes get. I know that when our kids wear socks inside my IL's house, their socks are DISGUSTING when we leave because they wear shoes inside their house and track around who only knows what!

This also reminds me that we need to get our carpets cleaned. We built the house almost 4 years ago, had a spitty baby, 2 toddlers and a dog so I am sure it is overdue! Is there anything to be careful about when it comes to cleaning carpets?

 

[grassisgreener]

Ewww, that is gross! We haven't worn shoes on carpet (and barely on the hard floor) since before we had kids when we had an epiphany like Diane's friend about how dirty shoes get. I know that when our kids wear socks inside my IL's house, their socks are DISGUSTING when we leave because they wear shoes inside their house and track around who only knows what!

This also reminds me that we need to get our carpets cleaned. We built the house almost 4 years ago, had a spitty baby, 2 toddlers and a dog so I am sure it is overdue! Is there anything to be careful about when it comes to cleaning carpets?

 

[grassisgreener]

Ewww, that is gross! We haven't worn shoes on carpet (and barely on the hard floor) since before we had kids when we had an epiphany like Diane's friend about how dirty shoes get. I know that when our kids wear socks inside my IL's house, their socks are DISGUSTING when we leave because they wear shoes inside their house and track around who only knows what!

This also reminds me that we need to get our carpets cleaned. We built the house almost 4 years ago, had a spitty baby, 2 toddlers and a dog so I am sure it is overdue! Is there anything to be careful about when it comes to cleaning carpets?

 

[grassisgreener]

Ewww, that is gross! We haven't worn shoes on carpet (and barely on the hard floor) since before we had kids when we had an epiphany like Diane's friend about how dirty shoes get. I know that when our kids wear socks inside my IL's house, their socks are DISGUSTING when we leave because they wear shoes inside their house and track around who only knows what!
<br />
<br />This also reminds me that we need to get our carpets cleaned. We built the house almost 4 years ago, had a spitty baby, 2 toddlers and a dog so I am sure it is overdue! Is there anything to be careful about when it comes to cleaning carpets?