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“What Could Go Wrong”: 50 Times People Had A Worse Day Than You While Trying To Clean Their Home (New Pics)
Interview With Expert
Have you ever felt like your attempt at cleaning created even more of a mess than it was before? Breaking a glass while drying it, spilling detergent all over the floor when doing a load of laundry, or bleaching your clothes while trying to get that stubborn stain from your shower.
If you’ve experienced this pain before, we are glad to report that you’re not alone. Just take a look at these people in the list below whose urge to clean ended up in far worse scenarios than those mentioned above. From breaking through ceilings to smashing shower doors, scroll down to wince and chuckle at some of the most unfortunate cleaning failures we at Bored Panda could gather from peeps online.
While you’re at it, don’t forget to check out a conversation with cleaning expert Alessandro Gazzo and professional cleaner Axel Avery, who kindly agreed to share a couple of tips on how to avoid common cleaning mistakes and learn to tidy like a pro.
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#1
I Tried Cleaning The Stain Off This Mug Until I Realized It's Part Of The Design
Fish that is a Panda 1 year ago
And 10 more minutes every time the OP is washing the mug absentmindedly
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Speak easy buttercup 1 year ago
Yeah that would get super annoying cause after using it 50 times I would STILL try and clean it thinking it was a stain! Lol. Not worth that kind of anguish!
Papa 1 year ago
That reminds me of a cartoon I saw decades ago. Two men, wearing hard hats, were looking up at a skyscraper. The skyscraper has a large semi-circle blob and smaller splotches on the side, and one of the workers said "Damn it Bob, I TOLD you not to set your coffee cup on the blueprints."
ZuriLovesYou 1 year ago
That would pìss me off, bro. Why would anyone think this was a good idea.
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#2
My Mother Was Cleaning The Attic
WindySwede 1 year ago
I'm here to talk to you about the extended warranty for your Christmas tree!
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OneWithRatsAndKefir 1 year ago
All I can imagine is comedy track music, a wagging finger and somebody calling Santa a rascal.
And i was like WTF!! 1 year ago
I am sorry but what kind of carboard walls and ceilings are those???
Thee8thsense 1 year ago
My mother was quite handy around the house, able to do many repairs, maintenance, etc. One day I came home from school to hear her calling my name. She sounded different, and as I went room to room looking for her, I came upon her leg protruding through the ceiling. She had gone into the attic to eradicate a wasp nest and lost her balance, resulting in the talking leg I was seeing. We managed to get her safely out of the situation, and she got rid of the nest without being stung. She patched the ceiling perfectly the next day. She was awesome.
#3
My Wife Wonders Why The Vacuum Hasn't Been Working
Groundcontroltomajortom 1 year ago
She'll come crawling out of it like in the ring or the grudge 🙈🤣
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Candid Panda 1 year ago
I used to have this problem but my new Dyson vacuum has an anti hair tangler system that really works!
Sam Loreum 1 year ago
Our vacs get like that with two pets. Good, sharp, pair of scissors. Get a robot vacuum to deal with day to day fluff. Just helps a bit, still needs cleaning mind.
Bobby 1 year ago
I've got a little ring shaped tool that is part comb part razor blade. Pull the brush out and sweep that thing over it and the brush is good to go
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Upstaged75 1 year ago
How do people not know you have to clean out the vacuum? He should probably check the lint trap in the dryer too before she burns the house down!
Astrologus 1 year ago
I firmly believe that a lot of these issues come from much of the previous generation believing these things are second nature and not realizing they have to teach their kids this stuff, it doesn't just come to you on your own
Load More Replies...We have to admit that not everyone enjoys cleaning. At least not after smashing an oven door or covering the bathroom floor with bubbles. Cleaning expert Alessandro Gazzo believes that the reason many dislike tidying up is because it’s a repetitive and mechanical task.
“If you think about it, it’s like brushing your teeth: it’s not fun, but it’s important. You have to do it whether you like it or not, but you (and the people around you!) will notice the positive outcome. However, brushing your teeth is much easier and faster, of course. That’s why you need to focus on creating a routine that stops you from overthinking and allows you to jump straight to action.”
Meanwhile, professional cleaner Axel Avery says, “I think many people dislike cleaning because a) it’s tiring, especially if you do it for years and years; b) it’s often an imbalanced responsibility that usually falls heavily only on a single member of the household (which leads to arguing, frustration, etc.); and c) it takes time and energy away that you can spend doing something more productive or fun (which is why many people hire a house cleaning service).”
#4
My Mom Erased Part Of The World While Cleaning My Globe
Regina Holt 1 year ago
Why would it need to be cleaned? Just dusting would proably all it would have needed.
#5
Washed My Measuring Cup And All The Lines And Numbers Came Off
Parmeisan 1 year ago
The 1 cup line on mine aren't level with the top. So it may or may not do
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Auntriarch 1 year ago
Recalibrate it with water from another measuring jug or cup, and use Sally Hansen nail varnish for the markings. Yes they do survive the dishwasher
Cindy Brick 1 year ago
This happened to me!! You end up guessing. (And I just cleaned it with soap.)
#6
I Clean Pools And Today I Knocked A Huge Potted Plant Into The Water
Dumb teenager 1 year ago
Every time I see your username in this post I keep thinking it's the comment and have to do a double take
Load More Replies... Upstaged75 1 year ago
We had this happen on a much larger scale when the landscapers incorrectly tried to put a terrace in our garden. The first time we had a rain storm the whole hill washed down in to the pool. Believe it or not you don't have to empty and refill the whole thing. You add chemicals to clean it and vacuum up the dirt. Yes they paid for the cleaning and came back to do the terrace correctly. No issues when it rains now.
XanthippeⓐWulf🇨🇦️️🇬🇧 1 year ago
We had the same thing happen with a great big potted palm. No terrace though, our pool is indoors, but my dog did one of his stealth moves (he's insanely quiet for being so big) and scared the c**p out of the pool guy, who jumped & knocked into the planter. Couldn't be too upset though, totally understandable if you turned around to suddenly find a giant horse dog behind you. It cleaned up nicely & the company took care of everything.
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Raymond Smith 1 year ago
That's what they get for leaving it so close to the edge of the pool.
Indeed, cleaning can be a true pain sometimes, but it often proves to be very beneficial to our mental health—an aspect Gazzo finds the most enjoyable about it. “We all know a clean space helps you stay healthy in the physical sense (by sanitizing surfaces, killing mold, etc.) But what I like the most is that you also improve your mental health.
If you clean your home regularly, you feel more at ease, you forget about the stress of not finding your items, and you are more focused (this is key if you work from home). If you stop thinking of cleaning as a burden, it becomes one less burden in your life.”
#7
My Tenancy Ends Tomorrow After 2 Years In This Flat. Today, While Cleaning And Getting Everything Ready To Move Out, I Hit The Oven's Door And Broke The Glass. Bye Bye Sweet Deposit Money
Stephanie Did It 1 year ago (edited)
OP has all my sympathy. I'm moving Friday and the more tired I am, the clumsier I get. This sounds so much like something I'd do.
Heather Ball 1 year ago
and now you have a chance to learn from someone else's experience!
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TheGoodBoi 1 year ago
Landlord: "Oh good! I was up all night trying to figure out an excuse to keep the deposit. You did it for me!"
Claire Jones 1 year ago
In the UK you have to use a deposit scheme. They hold the deposit through the entirety of the tenancy. If you believe the tenant has damaged the property and you want to contest giving the deposit back you can but you need evidence and 9/10 they will side with the tenant anyway 🤷 my tenants will always their deposit back as long as they look after the house and leave it in the same state they found it. With this picture though, accidents do happen and can't be helped, I would be understanding to that.
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LB 1 year ago
This should cost way less to fix than a months rent! You can often do it yourself - in my experience these glas plates are removable for cleaning purposes. Order a new one and offer to install it yourself?
ENSJ 1 year ago
Deposit is only one month's rent where you are? Here they can legally ask up to three months rent as a deposit (most do). It was reduced to two months max once but they changed the law again.
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Norwegian🇳🇴panda 1 year ago
I’m so happy I used (a lot) money on a professional cleaning lady when we moved. It was as expensive but worth it.
Mary Kelly 1 year ago
it probably doesn't cost that much to buy a replacement from the stove manufacturer...any monkey can replace..so, save your self the money and buy and repace the glass yourself
#8
I Just Wanted To Clean The Window
Starry Nights 1 year ago
Wow! you did such a great job cleaning the window looks like it disappeared!
M O'Connell 1 year ago
This is a completely normal insulated-core steel entry door. What I think happened is they removed the inner vinyl grille (because it is not in the photo anywhere) to clean the glass more effectively, not understanding that the inner and outer grilles sandwich the glass between the inside and outside skins of the door. A little too much pressure on the inside and the glass unit fell out.
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DEW 1 year ago
Wow nice job. No streaks at all!! What kind of cleaner di....oh c**p!! LOL!! At least it happened on a sunny day and not in a stormy night. And it didn't fall on a guest or delivery person. It fell so cleanly. It looks like eyes and bushy eyebrows in the glass in the closest to the door.
#9
I'm Doing Renovations And My Roomba Found A Tiny Piece Of Sheetrock
Undercover 1 year ago
I kinda wanted one before I saw a pic where the dog shat on the floor and the roomba did his deed 🤢
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Parmeisan 1 year ago (edited)
I've seen photos of them catching much worse things. Such as feces. So this sucks (haha) but you still have blessings to count!
Nina 1 year ago
You can clean off poop (I know, still nasty), but you can't clean off damage
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StumblingThroughLife 1 year ago (edited)
A Roomba would be full within 30 mins in my house, due to thick carpeting (UK, West Mids) in lounge and hall, as they attract dust like a magnet (old house), so leaving it on while out wouldn't work out very well for me, lol.
ginshun 1 year ago
same. two dogs and a cat, and it will be plugged at one point while cleaning. Still love it though.
Load More Replies... Norwegian🇳🇴panda 1 year ago
Oh lord. I expensive to fix😕 might be less expensive to but new floors. Dámn you romba roomba:(
Avery likes to clean professionally because it makes other people’s lives easier. “You know, it’s not easy to run a home and have a social life, work, and spend time with your family. In a more personal sense, what I enjoy about cleaning is that it helps me keep my life in order and structured. I think your home is (most times) a representation of what is going on in your life. If your house is a mess, it’s highly unlikely that your life is under control.”
To befriend cleaning and avoid failures in the future, experts point out a few mistakes people should refrain from making. The first one Avery indicates is using the wrong cleaning products. “You don’t need a strong, borderline-toxic cleaning chemical. In fact, most things in your home just need an all-purpose cleaner. The simpler and more versatile your cleaning products are, the more efficient you will be at cleaning.”
#10
Got New Cargo Shorts And Accidentally Sat On A Stool That My Sister Was Cleaning With Clorox
𝙻𝚞𝚗𝚊 (𝚜𝚑𝚎/𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚢) 1 year ago
Maybe soak the whole thing in Clorox to make it all that colour? It’s a nice purple imo
Dumb teenager 1 year ago
The cat seems to disagree. Or it's just in a mood
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Parmeisan 1 year ago
It's unusual for there to be a cat in an unrelated photo and the top comment is NOT a reference to the cat. Perhaps we just need to give it some time?
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#11
My Brother And I Were Cleaning Out The Attic, But Then I Heard A Loud Crash And Saw This Above Me. I Chose To Take A Photo Before Asking Questions
AnkleByter 1 year ago
That's not actually a normal attic, it's in a garage and not even a surface they're supposed to put things on, much less walk over it. There is, most likely, storage space up there with better support for placing things and walking on. This person took a wrong turn at Albuquerque.
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Upstaged75 1 year ago
My dad did this exact thing once. Leg right through the ceiling. Unfortunately they have custom wallpaper on the ceiling (it's a Victorian house) so it was a costly mistake.
Norwegian🇳🇴panda 1 year ago (edited)
Why is so many houses in the US (I guess it’s in America?) build in cardboard or very thin metrical?! This happened so many times. Build houses that people actually can Live in? Without hurting themselves? Thicker than walls, doors and attic roofs? We don’t have simulat problems here😳 Edit typo
#12
Home Alone Cleaning The Roof And Gutters When I Heard A Loud Bang
Say No to Downvoting 1 year ago
Which is great IF there is someone nearby to come to your aid. Yes, yes, I know there are emergency services available but no one likes bothering them if there are no limbs missing.
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Just-4-2day 1 year ago
This happened to me in the winter. Went to sweep snow off the roof. Told friend I was going up. Left the cell phone in the house. They could not reach me for over 2 hours and came looking. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you. 🥶❤🧡💛💚💙💜
TheGoodBoi 1 year ago
The ladder's name shall be, Rick Astley. It's never gonna let you down...
Another one he points out is cleaning in the wrong order. “This makes people over-clean wet floors, for example, or have to clean twice because they’ve forgotten to clean from top to bottom. Always clean from top to bottom and from the furthest point away from the door to the room you’re in, and move towards the door."
#13
Let’s Just Say That We Ended Up With Very Clean Laundry Room Floor… And Yes I’m An Idiot
ILoveMySon 1 year ago
I put regular liquid dish soap in the dishwasher when I was five and cleaned the floor as well.
Id row 1 year ago
When I was around the same age, I used furniture polish on the linoleum kitchen floor. My father came in with socks on and it was so slippery he went down immediately and crashed hard. Man, kids do stupid stuff, he was so pissed, lol.
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Auntriarch 1 year ago
Was going to say, is that a machine for making meringue
Load More Replies... Sunny Day 1 year ago
The washer in my old house drained into a hole in the basement floor that had a sump pump installed. Water goes in, pump sucks it out & pushes it into the sewer line. It was quite efficient, until the sump pump died and I found out by the inch of water covering the basement floor. It was bare concrete, and I figured I was lucky. If anything was going to overflow and flood the basement, I would choose hot, soapy water every time.
Tom Brincefield 1 year ago
Use the full amount of regular detergent in a high efficiency washers. You only need a small amount of high efficiency detergent.
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MalibuClassicMan 1 year ago
Hey lighten up on yourself we have all done that; NOT! you are not an idiot, just careless, LOL
Skid Marks 1 year ago
Did anyone else try to brush off the 'hair' on the right side of the picture?
#14
When Your Flatmate Likes To Eat Seeds And Cleans The Floor Without Vacuuming First
A Jones 1 year ago (edited)
*expanded mini ecosystem... mops are gross...
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#15
My Robot Vacuum Curled Up And Is Sleeping When It Should Be Working
rullyman 1 year ago
I quite like ours. We're not allowed pets so she's sort of a substitute. I call her Roomba-chan and she encourages me to pick stuff up off the floor
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ohnasouga... 1 year ago
Capitalism. Always complaining when a worker takes a moment of rest...
Meanwhile, Gazzo believes that cleaning without a plan is the most common mistake. ”You start going around everywhere and don’t really finish cleaning anything. Besides, it’s frustrating not knowing what to do next and you need to make decisions on the spot. Create a plan first and you will jump from A to B to C. It’s easier and more organized, and you will have a more precise time estimate for cleaning.”
#16
I Was Emptying The Dishwasher And Found This “Clean” Glass Break
Marcellus II 1 year ago
Happens often enough if you have a diamond ring (either all round diamonds, or the stone has turned to the palm side of your hand), and then you dry the glasses to make them shine: Congrats, you've scored a neat ring around the glass! If it doesn't immediately break, then it will during the next wash from the heat/expansion.
Dumb teenager 1 year ago
I'd keep both halves. Ones a vase and surely the other's useful for something, maybe some sort of stand for something round
Jan Moore 1 year ago
We ate at Red Lobster once and as the server handed my glass of water to me the whole bottom broke off like that.
Danish Susanne 1 year ago
Very good thing that it was just water and not red wine.
Load More Replies... pineapple87 1 year ago
I've had this happen to me a couple of times, with glasses from a single batch. Some broke in the dishwasher, some while washing by hand, and one just cracked on my desk right in front of me. I made a claim with the manufacturer and for replacements.
#17
After A Long Flight We Decided To Wash And Dry The Pillows. We Brought And Made Our Laundry Room Look Like A Bird Horror Movie
mooshoflove 1 year ago
Reminds me of the time I didn't realize that I accidentally knocked on a new toilet paper roll into the washing machine... Remember seeing the horror when I opened the door to move items into the dryer. Must've been too horrifying for my brain because I don't remember what I did next... Blocked it out 🤔🤷♀️
Tyranamar Seuss 1 year ago
I wash my down pillows and this hasn't happened-yet. Been doing it for 20 years. Which means 5 times.
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Blue Mar 1 year ago (edited)
Well, at least it was 2 of them who made this decision. Not sure if is good for future they are coupled up together without common sense...
Anna Ekberg 1 year ago
LoL, this happend to me once. The pillow exploded and there were feathers everywhere, tried to clean it all up but I still ended up getting a really angry note from the neighbour after me in the laundry room.
Regina Holt 1 year ago
Please do a thorough vacuum/clean out the vent from the machine all the way to where it exits!
NoNicknamePanda 1 year ago (edited)
Ugh...that's a mess. However, down is ripped from the chests of live geese who are raised just to produce it over and over . It's a sick but lucrative industry, whose leaders are evil and uncaring about life.
#18
I Was Washing The Dishes When The Sink Decided To Fall Out Of The Counter. First Time My Strange Habit Of Hoarding Large Bath Towels Has Proven Itself Useful
David 1 year ago
It's not actually. Think I've even seen it here before. Many sinks are mounted from the bottom. If the adhesives / clamps are not installed properly the result can be this. Older style sinks (like mine) have a lip and set down in from above. Still fixed in place but even if not sealed the sink holds itself in place. Newer style looks cool but has to be installed correctly.
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ShyWahine 1 year ago
Talk about a sink deficiency - sounds draining,,, I'd definitely pull the plug...
Blue Bunny of Happiness 1 year ago (edited)
I’m sure the was a celebrity episode of come dine with me, where Peter Stringfellow’s sink did this! IIRC he tried to make olive oil ice cream by adding olive oil to a tub of vanilla ice cream. It will surprise no one to learn that did not go well.
Seanette Blaylock 1 year ago
That desecration of ice cream sounds truly revolting.
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R Tate Dancer 1 year ago
Had that happen to me except it was just the garbage disposal, as I was using it.
He also notes that elbow grease doesn’t always fix everything. “You don’t need to tire yourself out cleaning for hours and spending unnecessary energy. Let cleaning agents act on the surface for 10–15 minutes, and then wipe. You avoid getting tired, and you also protect surfaces from scratching, for example.”
#19
I Was Cleaning The BBQ... And Turned Around For 30 Seconds
Thrillion 1 year ago
Had an apartment neighbor pour out cooking oil on my ash pile I was waiting to cool so I could clean it up. My dog got into it and came back to me like this. Unfortunately, he also got severe food poisoning and painted the inside of my apartment. At the time I blamed the neighbors but they didn't do it on purpose and I was the A who didn't watch what my dog was eating..... My dog survived but it was a lesson for us both.
Thrillion 1 year ago
Also, GF was feeding my dog a popsicle and he grabbed the whole thing with his tongue, swallowing it whole, stick and all. We were freaking out but all we could do was watch his behavior... a week went by and nothing so we figure he puked it up. the following week I noticed a stick poking out of his butt. I slowly pulled it out and it was a completely intact popcicle stick that had made its way through him. Same dog as before....
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What Could Go Wrong When Neighbor Cleans Fireplace Into Recycle Bin
Candid Panda 1 year ago
My Mom once accidentally set a garage truck on fire by doing this. The embers stayed in the garage bin and when the truck came and emptied the bin the air must have ignited the garage and set the truck ablaze.
Dumb teenager 1 year ago
note to self: when throwing out a fireplace don't put the fire in the bin with it
Sparky4 1 year ago
Last year on july 4 my grown adult stepson (he and his 2 young boys live with me and his mom) didn't soak his spent fireworks. Threw them away in the garage. Woke up to smoke alarm and had to call fire department. Luckily mostly smoke damage, but a small area in the garage was burned. Fireman instinctly knew to lecture him.
Cat Chat 1 year ago
I am so glad my parents taught me fireworks all go straight into the filled water bucket and stays there overnight. Nobody deserves a house fire. But when you don't properly soak your fireworks, you get what you get.
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Fussy1 1 year ago
Years ago I knew someone who used their central vacuum to clean the ashes from their fireplace, then went out for the day. Wasn't long before the whole house was engulfed in flames. This was the middle of winter, fireplace used daily. To this day I still think this wasn't an accident and they knew exactly what they were doing.
Rinso The Red 1 year ago
Never heard of an ash bucket? Grew up with a woodstove, you NEVER put ash in the trash
What even is this 1 year ago
That's how my neighbor started one of our counties most damaging fires, burning down 2.5 neighborhoods, killing 5 people and countless animals. Don't throw away hot ashes folks.
brittany 1 year ago
our neighbors did this with fireworks. their bin was right next to our houe and melted the siding. ended up having to have the whole thing replaced bc the siding that was on it was discontinued long time ago. they paid for it. just glad it didnt catch th whole house on fire
#21
My Dad Cleaned My Cat's Litter Box With My Spatula While I Was Out Of Town
My dad is living with me at the moment. I was out of town for several days and came home to a spatula next to my cat’s litter box. The actual litter scoop was in the small closet in plain sight. He didn’t call or ask about the location.
For some cleaning do's, Avery recommends having a plan before going into it. “Always try multitasking: while you’re leaving your toilet cleaner act on your toilet for 15 minutes, wipe your sink and your mirror in the meantime,” he adds. “Try alternating your tasks so you don’t get bored. Look for house cleaning services online that have blogs with cleaning tips, so you can learn from the best. They have refined their cleaning techniques many times and will help you work easier.”
#22
I Hear Screaming Coming From The Living Room, Only To Find My 5-Year-Old Daughter On The Floor With Her Hair All Sucked Up & Tangled In Our Ilife Robot Vacuum
Cat Chat 1 year ago
Idk. If it was my daughter, she would probably ask me to take a photo before disintangling her first. "My friends will never believe me if you don't."
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Ladedah 1 year ago (edited)
Yeah... would also advise not dremmeling your dog's nails with your hair down 🤣... thank goodness it was on the lowest speed!
Tamra 1 year ago
Yep. Happened to me. Ripped out a chunk of hair and twirled the remaining strand into a dreadlock that took me the better part of an hour to unravel.
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Sergy Yeltsen 1 year ago
This is the type of kid that is going to get their bracers snagged in the carpet.
Tyranamar Seuss 1 year ago
Between the dog poops that get smeared around, the rocks that leave scratches all over hard wood, and this, I'm thinking robot vacuums are absolutely not worth it. I'll stick to our broom.
#23
Moved 15 Times Over 30 Years With An Antique Vase My Grandma Gave Me. Today I Cleaned It For The First Time And It Slipped Out Of My Hands
Hannah 1 year ago
Time to stop cleaning. Everyone knows vases are dust collectors - helps minimise dust elsewhere. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
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Ozzie Ogawa 1 year ago
Always clean delicate things either you're sitting on the floor or the things is stitting on the table. Dust can make things slippery.
The TeeTee 1 year ago
Oh no! So sorry! Learn Kintsugi. Not everything broken loses its beauty.
#24
Can't Argue With Dyson Ads, It Does Have A Lot Of Suction
One taste of my iPhone cord, and in seconds, it was ripped from the wall and all wrapped up in. Thank goodness Dyson makes it easy to unravel this love triangle.
ColdSteelRonin 1 year ago
That's why you keep loose items clear of rotating equipment
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StumblingThroughLife 1 year ago (edited)
My son bought a house with new carpets throughout. When I bought a Shark (lighter to carry upstairs) I gave him my Dyson. He found out how thin that carpeting was when he hoovered, as it sucked it off the floor and jammed the Dyson. So, make sure your carpets/rugs can take it, before you invest in one, lol (ps: the older models are built to last and are worth looking at. Mine was a DC07- 2001 model, btw). Great for bare floors, though.
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Was that charger just chilling on the floor or did the Dyson rip it out of the wall?
Tom Brincefield 1 year ago
Well, if you read the caption, it says "it was ripped from the wall" so I'm guessing it was ripped from the wall.
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Agent Smith 1 year ago
I have wrecked a charger this way before. Now all cords get moved up out of the way as I seem to have different chargers permanently on every other power point now.
Gazzo’s professional tip is to create a cleaning calendar and put aside 15 minutes to tidy up a different room each day. “By the end of the week, your entire home will be decently clean and tidy. If you have more family members, include them on your checklist. If you have kids, make sure their tasks are age-appropriate and easy to carry out. This will give them a sense of responsibility and accomplishment once they finish.”
#25
Shower Door Didn't Like Being Cleaned
Spencer's slave no longer 1 year ago
Mmm vibrations from the washing machine spinning against it weakened the glass.
David 1 year ago
Also brave of you to have your washer right up against the shower glass. Hope your spin cycle does not get out of balance. PANDAS - Square toilet looks odd to me (USA) Where are those common??
The TeeTee 1 year ago
I was thinking the same thing! I'm in the US (Appalachian Mtns in NC) and we still have people who use outhouses, (I have indoor plumbing) so a square toilet is like some alien sh*t to a lot of us country people lol!
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StumblingThroughLife 1 year ago
Intermittent vibrations from the washing machine? Glad mine's in the kitchen, because, 1: flushing the loo with the lid up spreads germs, and 2, not having to constantly carry laundry upstairs.
MalibuClassicMan 1 year ago
MOM, I found those birthday balloons; they're in the toilet, by the way the shower door just disintegrated too
Lee Henderson 1 year ago
We have always had a regular tub but I see a lot of shower doors crumbled like this.
Martin König 1 year ago
You opened the WC prior to take photo just to bragg that you've got candies in?
#26
Trying To Clean Your Oven
cerinamroth 1 year ago
For some languages, it's an oven (like German and all the Germanic languages) - cognates can trip up even near-native speakers.
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Little Wonder 1 year ago
Soot is a special kind of hell, most household vacuums cannot and will not cope.
#27
Half Of These Pants Shrunk In The Wash
#28
Cleaning Your Toilet With Dishwasher Detergent
Stephanie Did It 1 year ago
Holdup...what goes into one neighbor's toilet can end up in the other residents' toilets also? Including but not limited to--soap?
Jihana 1 year ago
They are connected to the same sewer line. Also, who cleans the toilet with dish soap? That doesn't do anything, dish soap dissolves grease, and the toilet is not greasy.
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QueenKittyCat 1 year ago
I had a neighbor who poured cooked spaghetti down their kitchen sink which ended up in mine looking like a spaghetti monster begging for freedom.
Tyranamar Seuss 1 year ago
Who are all these people putting dish soap and towels and q-tips and condoms and stuff down the toilet!!?? Stop it people!!! Toilets are not meant for that.
Kat Waterflame 1 year ago
We once had a waterfall in our kitchen because the apartment above us decided to wash a blanket in the dishwasher!
#29
My 3-Year-Old Thought It Would Be A Good Idea To Spray The TV With Water To "Clean" It
David 1 year ago
PSA: A GREAT way to clean a TV is with a micro fiber cloth and spray bottle of clean water (distilled probably best but I use my soft well water). Mist a small amount of water on the CLOTH (NOT TV), wipe screen with cloth. If you have not done this you will be amazed at how well it cleans. COSTCO rep taught me that when I asked how they clean their display TVs. He said they sometimes add a very small amount of hydrogen peroxide but I've had such great results with just water I haven't bothered. Obviously - same idea for other screens - phones, tablets. And if it is just a light smudge or two - I often skip the water and just use the microfiber cloth. If you use a dedicated cloth it lasts for ages, meaning I don't have to beat it up in the washer. I bought a bundle of them at costco and I'm still on the first two - one for the TV and one next to my bed for my tablet / reading glasses.
I just work here 1 year ago
Struggling with is this comment real or you want me to destroy my tv with water.
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Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 1 year ago
Might not be totally ruined. There's a good chance that letting it dry out for a few days would fix it.
Cat Chat 1 year ago
It does if it gets inside. The child seemed to have accomplished that.
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I Tried Cleaning My Oven Today
bas moelard 1 year ago
Happened to me once. The night before my family would come over for christmas. Luckily they live across the street and have an oven as well, but it still sucked.
ConstantlyJon 1 year ago
We tried to clean the oven one time the day before thanksgiving. It hadn't cooled down enough yet and our door was still locked shut when it was time to cook. We freaked out for a few hours until it finally cooled enough to open. So frustrating.
Seanette Blaylock 1 year ago
Seems like an awfully expensive way to get a clean oven, though.
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MalibuClassicMan 1 year ago
Can't spray cold liquid on a hot glass surface, wheres that shop vac I used for the fireplace??
#31
I Appreciate Your Drunken Late Night Attempt To Clean, Random Party Guest, But Wooden Cutting Boards Do Not Go In The Dishwasher
Data1001 1 year ago
I never liked cutting boards made from multiple sections of wood for that very reason. Often they look nice because the pieces are stained in alternating light and dark colors, but they're only held together with wood glue. Give me a solid piece of wood any day.
TheElderNom 1 year ago
Isn't solid wood chopping boards very rare? Unless they're really thick they'd bend. At least I learned something to that effect in school.
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Kathrin Pukowsky 1 year ago
A drunk party guest put the cutting board in the dishwasher. If you mean why it broke apart like that, cutting boards like this one a glued together from different strips of wood. The dishwasher removed the glue holding them together.
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Blue Bunny of Happiness 1 year ago
Proof that you can put a wooden chopping board in the dishwasher, but only once.
whineygingercat 1 year ago
That was my first thought. Followed by, add some short dowels in-between the pieces.
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RaisedByCats 1 year ago
Before any event my good knives, cast iron pans and wooden items all get hidden away
#32
I Cleaned My Glasses But Apparently There Was A Small Stone On The Cloth
Craig Reynolds 5 months ago
This^^^ is why I stopped wearing contact lenses over two decades ago. When I reached the point where I had to have my glasses on, so that I didn't put the contact lens inside out on my fingertip, I figured it was time to give up on them.
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Jenna Kay 1 year ago
No, you can't. It doesn't make a sound like you would think. Trust me, I have managed to scratch every lens on every pair of glasses I have had for almost 5 decades. I even buy the scratch resistant lenses now, they hold up a bit longer, but in the end ... 😕
Load More Replies... Tamara Mays 1 year ago
I would have cried. My sight is bad. I keep spare contacts in case my glasses break 😀
Freya the Wanderer 1 year ago
When I had glasses made, I got two spare pairs. Two are gradual bifocals, one is all distance and for driving. I still have all three, though one pair needs a new frame (or the current frame repaired).
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Nicole Weymann 1 year ago
One reason "fluffy" micro fibre cloths are not recommended for cleaning glasses: the cloth can hold smaller dirt grains and scratch up smooth surfaces.
Tirza Sprong 1 year ago
And that is why I regularly clean my fathers glasses for him. At least I can see what I am doing when I am not wearing glasses.
#33
My Mom Was Just Finishing Cleaning The Kitchen And Then Spilled A Bag Of Chia Seeds On The Ground
Mi So 1 year ago
Nah - they should be spread on a pottery head & watered regularly.
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Regina Holt 1 year ago
Funny, but at least it would be an easy clean up, vacuum it up, and you're good to go.
LGBTQpanda 1 year ago
Time to let the squirrels in. Just let them have the kitchen at this point.
#34
Spent Literally 6 Hours Yesterday Hand-Scrubbing, Soaking, And Vacuuming This Couch. Left My 2-Year-Old Alone For 5 Minutes In The Living Room
StumblingThroughLife 1 year ago
A 2-yr-old left for 5 minutes. You are either brave or clueless. 😂 The things they can get up to in only a few minutes ... 👀👀
Toothless Feline 1 year ago
Yeah really. Taking your eyes off a 2-year-old for five *seconds* frequently leads to disaster. And seriously, why make all that effort to clean furniture when you have a 2-year-old around?
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Patricia Smith 1 year ago
I think with children either you shrug at your sofa indifferently and toss it for a new one when they turn 18.
StumblingThroughLife 1 year ago
Yep. They can always use throws to hide the worst of it until then. 😉
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Raymond Smith 1 year ago
Thats what 2 yo's do. Another reason I dont have kids, this way I wont have to spend six hours cleaning the couch to begin with.
#35
Vacuumed Disposable Cutlery Under My Kid's Bed
DEW 1 year ago
I stared at this wondering why you whited out the knives. I read Sleestak's comment and looked again and they were clear as day and I could see the plastic still on them.
nottheactualphoto 1 year ago
Well, so it is. At first glance it looked like there was dried mayonnaise (or something) smeg on them.
Load More Replies... StumblingThroughLife 1 year ago
Luckily, you can usually find a replacement on eBay (used but good condition) for a decent price. The kids, though. If they get pocket money, maybe they shouldn't until the replacement is 'paid for' by it. A lesson they would likely not forget so easily as just being grounded. ;)
LB 1 year ago
But check if you can cut the damaged bit off first! I found three (!) duct taped vacuums in a shared flat once, all of them had this screw mechanism that allows you to install a new hose.
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So That's How You Empty The Dust Container In A Vacuum
Kathrin Pukowsky 1 year ago
That's why I'm back to a vacuum with bags, disposal is so much easier and cleaner.
pineapple87 1 year ago
Used a dyson for the first time ever a little while ago, but fortunately I did the "now how do you empty thing?" maneuver above a bin, because it did not come out where I thought it would
MalibuClassicMan 1 year ago
And by the way; do it outside regardless, dust flies everywhere with just a small amount of air current, so yea this would be a "FAIL".
Xenia Harley 1 year ago
I hate those! Give me a bag, sorry environment. With allergies, I just can't!
#37
Props To The New Roommate For Cleaning The Whole Kitchen, But She Scrubbed The Microwave Oven So Hard, All The Ink Came Off The Dials
Arkham Wohlfert 1 year ago
It's ridiculous that on MANY appliances, the ink for measurements/numbers come off with just about any kind of cleaner. I actually test it before I buy. I use hand sanitizer, and if it comes off, it's s**t quality in general. If the company cared about long term use, they would NOT make it so easy to lose the #s. It's a huge red flag.
#38
I Guess I Don't Have To Mop The Floor Anymore
Mez 1 year ago
There's another post somewhere on bp that compares spaghetti in mop bucket water....what are the chances? Are you trying to ruin spaghetti for me?
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#39
I Was Cleaning My Glasses And Then This Happened
Upstaged75 1 year ago
I just got new glasses for the same reason. Except while they were being made I had to wear my old pair duct taped together so I could see in the meantime. :)
Fussy1 1 year ago
I wish the brand was visible in this picture. I have 2 pair of what looks like the same or very similar glasses that this happened to in the same spot. First time it happened, they were replaced with the same brand and style. The next time I switched brands. Now I'm curious if these were the same.
Disgruntled Pelican 1 year ago
This recently happened to me...1 day before I was set to fly out of the state...To make it worse, I had a backup pair of glasses ordered that would be arriving the day after I left town. Bless the lovely ladies at the random glasses store that happened to be open and were able to get me a pair of frames to go with my lenses.
Kelly C Bundy II 1 year ago
when they snap in the middle like that, they're officially junk. literally NO adhesive will stick to the plastic they make frames out of.
DelvianBlue 1 year ago
My cat did that to mine once. He wacked them right off my face with his paw, and they broke just like that when they hit the ground.
#40
Put My Remotes On My Heater While Cleaning And Forgot. Then Got Chilly
The Other Guest 1 year ago
I did this with a plastic bin full of Wolfe and Tag facepaints, which come in plastic jars. Easily $300 worth of makeup ruined.
Danish Susanne 1 year ago
Hope the heater at least is all right. It looks expensive enough as it is.
#41
I Spent An Hour And A Half Cleaning The Kitchen. When I Finished I Thought I'd Make Coffee
BROmanicus85 1 year ago
OP is actually lucky! I used to make coffee in a Italian moka (the small thing that makes coffee using steam pressure by boiling the water). That until it exploded almost in my face 4 days ago, spraying coffee all over my kitchen walls and cracking the ceiling drywall... Time to repaint the kitchen and luckily I "didn't sustain the same amount of damage"!
Celtic Pirate Queen 1 year ago
I've done that more than once. Filled the coffee maker and then forgot to put the carafe underneath. Thank God we both have a sense of humor.
FloralDangerNoodle 1 year ago
We have that same exact coffeemaker, with the same exact problem.
#42
Wife Tried To Clean My Cast Iron. How Much Alimony Should I Get?
ZGutr 1 year ago
NOTHING she did not manage to destroy it ...... zero harm done . this is so easy to fix.
Data1001 1 year ago
Absolutely. You can take even the oldest, rustiest piece of cast iron cookware and make it almost like new again. Just takes some elbow grease and some actual grease. ;-)
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clairebear 1 year ago
When men make their cast iron pan their whole identity. My dad did this.
deejak 1 year ago (edited)
As someone who once did this to a partner's pan, I have strong opinions on this. My ignorance was replaced with knowledge: I learned the best seasoning technique possible and the whys and whatnots. Only then did I fully appreciate 1) why people love their cast iron pans 2) how valuable a well-seasoned pan is to a cook 3) how misunderstood the topic is. While the damage is truly reversable, it takes time, lots and lots of time and proper use, to build up a nice carbon coating.
Supreme Jester 1 year ago
This appears to be the bottom of the pan--not the cooking surface. "No harm, no foul."
#43
Woke Up This Morning To My Plant Falling Off My Shelf Onto My Head… And While Cleaning It Fell From The Same Place Again
Speak easy buttercup 1 year ago
Yeah seems like the universe may be sending them a sign! Lol
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Stephanie Did It 1 year ago
"The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.”-Albert Einstein.
Ozzie Ogawa 1 year ago
Never put something that can make the bed dirty or wet near the bed. I live in the equator luckily, if i spill water to my bed i just need to put it under the sun until it dries. But if i spill something sweet, it's gonna be another story.
Liz Siemens 1 year ago
Hey cut OP some slack. Maybe they had a head injury from the first time when it fell on their head and didn't think putting it back up there was probably not the best idea lol
Roan The Demon Kitty 1 year ago
as a teenager, I had my bed next to my window, right up against the wall. my roller blind decided it was going to fall down on top of me one night. thankfully it only hit me kind of on the side. However, it's not the first time a roller blind has had it out for me, because I was at a library (or somewhere like that) when a floor to ceiling length big massive rollerblind decided to fall onto my head and gave me a concussion. :')
#44
Failed Attempt To Clean The Bathroom For Hubby
𝙻𝚞𝚗𝚊 (𝚜𝚑𝚎/𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚢) 1 year ago
At least you still have the pieces… 1 million piece clear puzzle anyone?
Tamara Mays 1 year ago
0You just know that like glitter you are going to be finding tiny little squares of glass for the next few years.
Kenneth Smith 1 year ago
Maybe she wanted to be nice? Maybe hubby was sick or at work? Maybe husband asked nicely? I clean things in my house for my wife all the time because I know she likes it. Why is it "ew" the other way around?
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My Robot Vacuum Just Sucked Up Half A Roll Of Toilet Paper
Auntriarch 1 year ago
Maybe that's one that ran over the dog doo in the previous photo
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Margaret H 1 year ago
How very lucky you were! It could have been in the worldwide toilet paper shortage of several years ago.
#46
I Broke My Boyfriend's Tempered Glass While Cleaning Up His PC, Time To Pack My Bags Because I'm Gonna Be Single When He Gets Back Home
StumblingThroughLife 1 year ago (edited)
Looks like monitor glass??? Wow, if so. As said, buy him a replacement. It's best not to touch someone else's monitor screen, tbh, as they are so easy to damage if cleaned wrongly. If he loves the OP, I'm sure he'll (hopefully) not say stuff that could end the relationship. 🤞 EDIT just seen a post lower down with a glass insert in the PC case, so ignore what I previously put. *scampers off*
David 1 year ago
My PC has a glass side panel. Came that way so I tolerate it. But I don't consider it a 'feature'. I also don't care about seeing the lights on my Nvidea graphics card. The metal case on my old Win98 PC is 20+ years old, taken a lot of beatings and will still be fine when I finally toss it in a recycle pile.
Phaiax 1 year ago
Or maybe he just has to accept it as collateral damage since you do his cleaning for him.
Tristan J 1 year ago
If my partner cleaned things on my behalf and broke them, I would not be very grateful for them cleaning.
Load More Replies... Martin König 1 year ago
You really decided to clean someone's PC with your skills? Well, this is bravery.
Rayne OfSalt 1 year ago
She wanted to do something nice for him? People in relationships do things like that for each other.
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Got Reminded By Myself That Ceramic And Glass Aren’t A Great Idea To Put Together. Tried To Clean My Pepper Grinder And It Fell Down Directly Into My Washing Machine Door
Tails 1 year ago
Maybe it fell, they tried to catch it with their hands or body but instead just pushed it towards the door.
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Red Wyvern Emperor 1 year ago
HOW DID YOU MANAGE THAT?! Those things have like an inch thick glass!
Llama_flower93 1 year ago
I'm more wondering why the pepper grinder was anywhere near the washing machine.
nottheactualphoto 1 year ago
When I was a wee dumpling, we had the washing machine in the kitchen (NYC, 1960s). I think that arrangement is popular in parts of Europe, too.
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pfeils wife 1 year ago
i prop my washer door open after every wash cycle. it'll get musty/moldy.. or just stink if i don't
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Soaked My Blinds, In The Tub, To Wash Them. Hung Them Up To Dry Last Night. Come Downstairs This Morning, And They Are Like Tubes
Stephanie Did It 1 year ago
Teh Interwebs can be your friend if you need to know how to do something.
Colleen Glim 1 year ago
Reasons why I HATE blinds. Give me a curtain! Take down, wash, rehang, done
_physically_insane_(he/they/any) 1 year ago
Curtains are prettier too in my opinion
Load More Replies... Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 1 year ago
Better off with drapes anyway. Blinds are a pain in the a*s and they look cheap.
AnkleByter 1 year ago
What on earth did the person soak them in? We have blinds (plastic) all along our floor to nearly ceiling windows and the slider doors going outside too. I used to take them down to clean, soak, then put back up the next day and I've never had them even slightly warp, lol. Now we just clean each one individually while hanging, because it's much easier. Plus those that were once too little to help now can, and quite enjoy it for some odd reason.
Lynette Hannan (Lyn) 1 year ago
I thought they weren't washable... try dampening them with a spray bottle and water, then press them dry with an iron on low - if they are fully fabric (not plastic-backed). If they still curl, soak them in a fabric stiffener and let dry flat (don't use an iron here though, not good for the iron if its still wet or damp - iron if needed once dry).
#49
How My Knife Broke Through The Glass While I Was Washing It
TheElderNom 1 year ago
Apparently glass is less prone to shattering or it shatters differently while under water, I suppose that could have to do with it.
Load More Replies... Karen Krause 1 year ago
Why were they washing the glass with a knife? Also, you don't wash flatware and drinking vessels together—flatware, drinking vessels, plates and serving ware, then pots and pans.
Jan 1 year ago
If the opening is too small to get down to the bottom with your hand you can wrap a cloth or paper towel around a knife to get into the tough spots. A wrapped butter knife is good at getting into crevices that need cleaning. Key word is wrapped.
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Margaret H 1 year ago
Whatever that glass did, it didn't deserve to be stabbed to death. A normal beheading would have been sufficient.
#50
It Turns Out My New Roomba Is Perfectly Tall Enough To Absolutely Obliterate Itself On The Bottom Of My Swivel Chair
I know the damage is basically just cosmetic, but I would like my expensive shiny things to stay shiny (for as long as possible) especially if they're expensive.
Fat Harry (Oi / You) 1 year ago
This person clearly doesn't have children or they'd never have that expectation!
#51
For The Second Night In A Row My Hallway Doorstop Has Switched My Robotic Vacuum Cleaner Off
Heather Ball 1 year ago
put something heavy under the doorstop - hand weight? we have bar stools whose legs are perfect for high-centering the roomba. i put shoes under the back end of the chairs.
Marlowe Fitzpatrik 1 year ago
Or maybe just use some tape over the switch
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Raymond Smith 1 year ago
Or just remove the doorstop for the day while it cleans. Im sure it just unscrews.
Just-4-2day 1 year ago
Put door stops at the top of the door and your toes, animals, brooms, mops and robots won't suffer from hitting them.
#52
Was Trying To Take Out The Shower Door To Clean It When It Just Shattered Out Of Nowhere. Guess I Gotta Buy A New One
featherytoad 1 year ago
Maybe to clean the track. I know mine gets pretty scummy, but I just do my best to clean around it.
Load More Replies... DEW 1 year ago
You could get by with a shower curtain for now at least. There seems to be room. Just wear footwear flip flops, water shoes, sandals....because that glass will be there for a while.
#53
I Washed My Lenses. Didn’t Realize My Lens Bag Fell Into My Laundry Before Dumping Everything In. They Got Submerged In Soapy Water For At Least 5–10 Minutes Before I Realized
Say No to Downvoting 1 year ago
I think that’s a picture from after they fished them out of the machine. OP says the lenses fell in the laundry then they dumped everything in, so I think they meant they were sitting near the hamper and fell in.
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David Paterson 1 year ago (edited)
Because you can't rub the dirt off lenses, it scratches, obviously.
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My Handheld Vacuum Opened In The Middle Of Cleaning
Data1001 1 year ago
Yeah, that's operator error. It got too heavy and opened up.
Load More Replies... Ladedah 1 year ago (edited)
I have a stick vacuum that breaks down into several smaller components... which is super useful in camper that gets sand in it when walking the dogs at a campground, yet needs to be small to maximize storage... however is NOT so useful when the "empty" button is right below where you detach the stick. At least once every couple days, I get done vacuuming and end up dumping the entire contents onto my feet as I try to detach the stick for storage 😒
Stephanie Did It 1 year ago
After this happened with two handheld and two long handled versions, I'll never again trust a mini-vacuum. All the brands seem to have this same flaw.
Regina Holt 1 year ago
Some of those damm things have the power button too close to the open button
Wolf princess quinn 1 year ago (edited)
I don't think it's made to hold that much cereal or. .bird stuffing
#55
It’s A Good Thing The Mrs Hinch Home Duster Is Pretty To Look At, It’s A Bit Stuck
Petra Schaap 1 year ago
this happens when i use my hand swiffer on our metallic lamp with tiny holes in it. Now i just blow the dust away.
#56
When You Put A Load Of Laundry In The Wash But Forget One Sock
featherytoad 1 year ago (edited)
It will be a wash (I'll see myself out.).
Load More Replies... Just-4-2day 1 year ago
This....this is truly heart breaking 💔 especially if you don't have laundry in your place. 😥😢😭
#57
Mom Sprayed Cleaner On The Light Switch And Now I Have No Electricity. Moving Out Inspection Is Tomorrow
Did some deep cleaning yesterday since inspection is on Monday. I was writing down a list of things we need for today and I watched as my mom sprayed cleaner on the switch. Not even five minutes later we hear a pop and all of the lights go out. We hoped it would be okay today, but when I flipped the breaker there was a flash pop and lights out again. I’ve resigned myself to losing a third of my deposit to this.
Tamara Mays 1 year ago
Sounds sketchy... I have personally sprayed liquid cleaners on light switches and I have as of yet had one blow out, catch fire, arc electricity, no wait I have seen an arc. Regardless there must have been a pre-existing wiring issue. Lucky you were moving, good thing no one got shocked ⚡
Ace 1 year ago
No, it doesn't necessarily mean there was a pre-existing issue, it really depends on how much liquid penetrated it and what exactly was in it. That switch and socket looks very odd and one could easily see how it would be possible to get a lot of water inside it.
Load More Replies... Beth Wheeler 1 year ago
That's why you spray it on the cloth and not the actual switch or use antibacterial wipes instead.
Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 1 year ago
Just checked, that outlet is only used in the country of Denmark. Not sure how their regulations are regarding house wiring.
Tiffany Sauter 1 year ago
That switch already looks shady. I bet it had nothing to do with what OPs mom did.
Petra Schaap 1 year ago
professional cleaner here. NEVERRRRRRRRRR spray on vertical things. Even better, just never spray on things, as long as its not a foam. Spray on your cloth!
DEW 1 year ago
I'm curious as to what happened with your deposit. Did you get it back? Did you just have the inspection during the day? You get a call Hey were the lights working for you? Oh yeah! They were fine why? They aren't working now. Oh bummer. 2 weeks later..Hey I saw your post on Bored Panda and they weren't working for you either. Damn. LOL!! Say it forget. Write it regret it.
#58
Why Did Cleaning My Bathroom Remove All The Finish From My Door?
I cleaned all my bathroom surfaces with just Lysol disinfectant, and put toilet bowl cleaner in the toilet. It was really strong so I ended up turning on the fan and closing the door (to keep the cats out) and left it for a few hours. I did not put anything on the door but when I came back in it looked like this.
les 1 year ago
because disinfevtant can also be used as a paint stripper. i use it on my models
StumblingThroughLife 1 year ago
Ahh, I never knew that. Thanks for the info. :)
Load More Replies... AnkleByter 1 year ago
That door was definitely wiped, that isn't just damage from the gas created by the lysol and toilet bowl cleaner. It was a badly painted door in the first place, but the second door is painted with the same paint and it's fine. My brother did this exact same thing in his crappy apartment the first time he decided to go balls to the wall with cleaner on every single surface. He didn't wipe most of the door, he stopped as soon as he noticed what the cleaner was doing, but the wipe marks are pretty identical to this one, and covered about 1/4 of the door after he made a few big swipes with the cloth.
Nils Skirnir 1 year ago
Fumes from the Lysol and the toilet cleaner combined and created chlorine gas. Good you kept the door closed and pets out. Else you would’ve had a dead cat.
Raymond Smith 1 year ago
Looks like you were lazy enough to not clean the bottom of the door. But it looks like there was a door under there and someone had covered it up with some crapy paint.
M O'Connell 1 year ago
The doors and trim are done in unsealed "Teak" stain, the most '1970s' of wood finishes.
Load More Replies... Daya Meyer 1 year ago
Who desinfects a whole room? Unless you have someone with serious infections or chronic diseases, it is not useful to kill everything in your home. I clean my bath with water, vinegar, soap and baking powder (not everything together, of course).
K C 1 year ago
Uhhh most people disinfect the entire bathroom. Apparently you’re not aware of the toilet particle situation.
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Paulina 2 months ago (edited)
Why do some people insist on using dangerous, strong chemicals for regular cleaning?? 🤨 If it's not bleach, then it's hydrogen peroxide or other type of paint strïpper 🤦♀️ Yeah, OP, your "Lysol" is the same chemical you would use to clean brushes after painting a wall. You wiped the finish of the door yourself.
Wolf princess quinn 1 year ago (edited)
It's not completely tragic. If it's on the inside. Try to re- staining it. If it's wood that should work
StumblingThroughLife 1 year ago
Was the door painted with Matt paint? If it wasn't, were there any warnings re: corrosive issues, on the back of the bottle? Not sure what Lysol disinfectant has re: 'ingredients' as we don't have it over the pond.
Paulina 2 months ago
Extra strong solution of hydrogen peroxide, basically.
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#59
Mother Accidentally Left A Mop With Cleaning Detergent On It For 5 Days
Tamara Mays 1 year ago
I agree what is that ? Is it rust, fire, blood?l? I feel like Mom may not be safe with those cleaning solutions lol
Niko 1 year ago
It can happen with just water too. It’s just like a water stain on a wooden floor. I imagine different chemicals added to that water can darken or lighten the stain it makes.
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#60
It Turns Out The Awesome Chainmail Sponge I Love Will Destroy A Garbage Disposal And Itself
Ervin Conn 1 year ago
I use chain mail on my cast iron pans. I season them with flax seed oil which creates a polymere that holds up for a few years. I have pans that have been used by my mother since before I was born. I have used them for 50+ years.
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Vacuumed Up My Underwear
Wolf princess quinn 1 year ago
You didn't see the "black" undies against that tan carpet, or, were you vacuuming around them and...slurp? Seriously we've all done that, right?
#62
My Girlfriend Was Busy, So I Thought I'd Have A Go. Apparently, The Washing Machine Tab Things And Fairy Aren't Interchangeable Products
Li’l E. 1 year ago
Fairy is a brand of dishwashing liquid. Don’t try to use it as laundry detergent.
cerinamroth 1 year ago
If you're old enough to type this, you're old enough to know how to put a load of laundry on. Be a better partner!
Lunar Stormwing 1 year ago
It's a company that makes both dish soap and washing powder/laundry detergent.
Load More Replies... Fat Harry (Oi / You) 1 year ago
FFS, how are people this dense that they think dish soap and washing liquid are interchangeable?
Squirrel Chaser 1 year ago
Well, do it bad enough the first time, you'll never be asked to do it again.
Thomas Francis 1 year ago
So that's why the P&G soap based laundry powder was originally called Fairy Snow...
#63
I Asked My 10-Year-Old To Clean The Baking Tray
She successfully cleaned the tray off the tray, A+ for effort... B- for results.
Bored something 1 year ago
Honest and enthusiastic mistake. Kid doesn't deserve any punishment. I'm sure it won't be repeated.
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Well, It Is Not A Good Idea To Clean The Screen Of The MacBook With A Glass Cleaner
Kira Okah 1 year ago
Why are you using glass cleaner on a Mac? That is compatible only with Windows!
Tiffany Sauter 1 year ago
I always use glass cleaner on my MacBook. What cleaner would do this?
kelsischloe1986 1 year ago
It was probably glass cleaner with ammonia in it.
Load More Replies... featherytoad 1 year ago (edited)
Never spray directly on the screen. Spray on cloth and then wipe. I only use water and something that is microfiber works well. My husband was sipping on whiskey one time and something made him laugh. He wound up spitting it all over the screen and there were discolored spots all over the monitor, so maybe whatever was used had alcohol in it.
Auntriarch 1 year ago
Maybe gin would have been ok? Asking for a friend...
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I Forgot To Remove The Silicone Protectors Before I Set The Oven To Self-Clean. Thought I'd Get My Clean Pans Looking Like New
Heather Ball 1 year ago
Aren't you supposed to take everything out of the oven, even the racks, before you run the clean cycle? What are the silicon protectors?
Jk 1 year ago
Yes, yes you are. Leaving the racks in will burn off the chrome coating, which allows it to slide smoothly in/out of the oven. Also, leaving anything in the oven can cause warping, whether they're racks or pans
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Raymond Smith 1 year ago
Yea self clean pretty much gets it hotter than the blazes of he'll in there enough to burn off everything. Typically between 800°F-932°F (427°C-500°C)
#66
I Scrubbed This Forever Before Realizing This Is How The Cup Was Designed
#67
I Tried To Clean My PC
#68
My Cousin Spilled Detergent In The Bathroom
cerinamroth 1 year ago
Scrape as much up as possible, then mop using as little water as possible. Repeat a few dozen times.
#69
Did The Dishes Before Leaving The House. Didn’t Listen To My Mom When She Said “Just Buy More Dishwasher Pods And Don’t Use Dish Soap In A Pinch”
Susan Stead 1 year ago
In the past, when I've run out of dishwasher detergent, I've hand-washed the dishes and put them in the dishwasher (rinsed) for final/sanitizing cycle without adding detergent. Or, just go to the store and grab a box of dishwasher detergent.
Fat Harry (Oi / You) 1 year ago
FFS, another one?! Why are there so many stupid people out there?
#70
Forgot To Put A New Trash Bag In My Automatic Litter Box When I Cleaned It Last Week. The Trash Bag Is There To Catch The Clumps
#71
Cleaned The Fireplace And Accidentally Joined The Dark Brotherhood
Little Wonder 1 year ago
Damp paper towel, dip it in the fireplace ash, rub the glass. Sparkly clean, no sprays or stinky stuff or hand prints.
ROSESARERED 1 year ago
Newspaper and old ashes will clean the glass..wet the newspaper, dip in the ashes and scrub the glass. When done, put the newspaper in the fireplace to start the next fire.
LB 1 year ago
It's a videogame reference, where the local assassin's club is called the dark brotherhood. Their sign is a black handprint.
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I Was Going To Mop The Bathroom When The Stick Broke Due To Rust. Had To Clean The Floor Like The Good Old Days
Colleen Glim 1 year ago
Can you not just unscrew the remains of the handle? You can buy handles at the dollar store
Sergio Bicerra 1 year ago
That's why when a mop runs out of life I keep the handle cause this happens from time to time.
Load More Replies... StumblingThroughLife 1 year ago
Handles like that should be solid as standard. So many of them are also aluminium, and fold like wet paper. I've had a mop with a wooden handle that lasted longer than these types. Back in the day, my dad used to use yacht varnish on my mum's wooden mop handles and garden brooms. Lasted quite a while.
#73
The Plant Got Caught In The Wheel Of The Vacuum After I Finished Vacuuming
#74
A 3 AM Room Tidy Up Led To Me Stupidly Putting My Mirror On My Windowsill, Came Home To This
Emma London 1 year ago
This is perfect for both House Cleaning Fails and Incredible Luck posts.
DEW 1 year ago
I don't understand this photo. It looks like a screen door with the mirror beside it but the mirror is reflectlng a bed. Making it seem the bed is outside?
Regina Holt 1 year ago
The mirror reflected the sun shining in, like ki!!ing ants with a magnifying glass
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When The Last Thing You Have To Do Is Vacuum The Floor In The Guest/Craft Room Before Your Parents Walk And This Happens
StumblingThroughLife 1 year ago
Now, this is where a handheld comes in handy. No dirt/dust (or just a little) and, if you empty it frequently as you do it, shouldn't take long.
StumblingThroughLife 1 year ago
Yes, but you have to go slow & be careful of clogs in a long hose. Tbf, my granddaughter's beads were a lot bigger, lol.
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A Pot Lid Shattered. Cleaned It And Got Stabbed. Let's Hope The Dishwasher Is Okay
Nadine Debard 1 year ago
Looks like the lid was way too high and the part of the dishwasher that sprays water (how do you call that ?) hit the lid multiple times
M O'Connell 1 year ago
The upper sprayer arm is driven by water pressure, not a motor, so it wouldn't have had enough oomph to do this damage. My first instinct is to suspect radiant heat from the drying cycle, but it's a pot lid and should be able to handle that without a problem.
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Matt 1 year ago
How did they get "stabbed" when it's tempered glass and breaks in square shapes
Marlowe Fitzpatrik 1 year ago
Squares have edges. Four of them, precisely. And an edge can stab if you are unlucky enough
Load More Replies... Raymond Smith 1 year ago
Dishwasher will be fine, you gonna need a new lid though.Next time top rack.
#77
A Friend Decided To Clean This With Alcohol In The House He Just Moved In. Is There Anything He Can Do (Apart From Fleeing The Country)?
M O'Connell 1 year ago
Someone who's never cared for antique furniture. If everything you've ever owned was melamine or laminate you might not give any thought to what cleaner you use since it doesn't matter.
Load More Replies... Auntriarch 1 year ago (edited)
Drop it off at the Repair Shop (very good TV series) and then leave the country. But don't come to my country because I will hunt you down and use your hide for leather
#78
Dad Dropped A Heavy Decoration While Cleaning The Glass Table. We Bought It 3 Days Ago
StumblingThroughLife 1 year ago
*Thinking of that glass jug above, if with a superglued handle* (Sorry, couldn't resist 🙃😉)
#79
Finally Got Around To A Much Needed Deep Clean Of The Garage Fridge. The Large Glass Bottom Piece Exploded All Over The Place While I Was Cleaning It
David 1 year ago
more likely a bump. I'm guessing of course, but I've cleaned mine several time and I take them straight from fridge to sink. I don't tempt fate with boiling water on cold glass but I also don't coddle it. I just run them under some water, then switch to hot water at a level comfortable for hand washing. Have never had a problem because it is tempered glass.
Load More Replies... Raymond Smith 1 year ago
Room for an 1/8th keg now and a door tap kit.? Or was that the excuse you gonna use?
#80
So My Glass Broke In Half While Cleaning It
DEW 1 year ago
Just drink that amount of wine. I think it is about the amount you drink of wine isn't it? Everyone seems to love wine. I have tried it and tried it but I don't like it.
StumblingThroughLife 1 year ago
Yea, but the broken edge would be lethal, ouch. ;)
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#81
I Just Wanted To Clean My Pitcher
StumblingThroughLife 1 year ago
At least it was sitting on a surface/close to it when it happened.
StumblingThroughLife 1 year ago
Nope. Can you imagine if it decided not to hold the weight when carrying it? I'd just buy a new one.
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Handwashing Dishes Because Dishwasher Is Broken. This Happened Just As I Finished
Regina Holt 1 year ago
That garbage disposal is going to have a bad time. Might need to replace it. Or use that Dyson from a previous post.
StumblingThroughLife 1 year ago
If they do a wet/dry one, yup, lol. Or a Vax? Not sure how good they are nowadays, though.
Load More Replies... Just-4-2day 1 year ago
Over stuffing the other side instead of rinsing and placing on a towel to dry - Ooops. Next time use the broken dishwasher as your stacking / drying rack.
You didn’t know me 2 mins ago 1 year ago
You keep the clean dishes in the sink? This was inevitable…
Raymond Smith 1 year ago
Dishwasher is fine, just needed to be "loaded" properly. Needs a few glasses of wine first.
#83
If You Try To Clean Up Super Glue With Soap, This Will Forever Be On Your Floor
Jul Chv 1 year ago
That or a sharp blade like a box cutter when it's dried Or sandpaper.
Load More Replies... Richard Graham 1 year ago
Don't worry. In about three billion years the sun with expand to a red giant and engulf the Earth. Then this damage will not be noticeable.
#84
I Was Cleaning The Glass Tray From My Fridge And It Shattered In My Hands. Some Of The Pieces Made It All The Way To The Living Room
#85
Set My Oven To Self-Clean, Heard A Huge Bang And Returned To Find The Inner Glass Panel Had Exploded
Just-4-2day 1 year ago
I think "self cleaning" ovens were invented to destroy your stove so you have to buy a new one.
Lupita Nyong'heaux 1 year ago
all the self-cleaning ovens i've had in the past had a metal door that you slide into place before you run that setting. do they not do that anymore?
#86
Roomba And Ladder Shelf Don't Get Along
Regina Holt 1 year ago
All these posts about this kind of vacuum have told me to never buy one.
M O'Connell 1 year ago
I had one years ago, it was more trouble to clean the thing out and move everything out of its way than it was to just vacuum manually.
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Asked My Daughter To Take Out The Clean Dishes From The Dishwasher
StumblingThroughLife 1 year ago
You have to think like a Lawyer when asking a teen to do something - just to cover all the bases, lol. Though I still have to do this with my 30+ yr old son... 😶
#88
I Was Pretty Tired While Cleaning My Keyboard And Now I Have Two "W" And Upside Down "K"
Fat Harry (Oi / You) 1 year ago
K is not upside down, it's backwards. The key is upside down, though.
#90
Dishwasher Said Done And Clean... Not Sure How This Happened And Who Did It
LB 1 year ago
The internet tells me it's better to add something that removes the foam, like vinegar or oil. But I'd recommend scooping it out and cleaning it as best you can and *then* run it again without anything else.
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Raymond Smith 1 year ago
Toss in a little hair conditioner. It wall act as a defoamer. Youll need to repeat the wash again but dont use liquid dishwasher next time.
Susan Stead 1 year ago
Use crushed up Tums. They diminish suds. Since I am just some rando on the internet, you can experiment with that in the kitchen before trying it on a larger scale. Shake up some soap and water in a glass and when you've got suds, crush up some Tums and put them in there.
#91
I Was Trying To Clean Up My Old NES And I Used Some Rubbing Alcohol
#92
Scrubbing The Bathroom With Bleach Didn't Go Well
quentariel 1 year ago
Do people read the bottles at all? Bleach isn't supposed to go onto walls and would do just that
Deamhayness Doom 1 year ago
I'll never get why anyone cleans their house with bleach in the first place. It's not like a regular household needs to be sterile; Mild soap detergents that don't ruin varnished surfaces and any non-white cloth that's in its way absolutely do the trick
Load More Replies... Fat Harry (Oi / You) 1 year ago
Honestly, this is mostly just a thread full of stupid people who can't follow simple instructions.
StumblingThroughLife 1 year ago
Also, bleach can turn light surfaces yellowish if regularly done. Esp white gloss paint surfaces.
#93
One Of My Parents Decided To Wash My Le Creuset And Place It Like This To Dry. I’m Literally Crying. I Said A Thousand Times For Them Not To Touch It
cerinamroth 1 year ago
I always tell my mum not to touch my cast iron pans - but that's because they're heavy AF and I know she's got weak hands and would get all dramatic. Cast iron can be rescued from almost anything with very little work required.
#94
Appreciation Post To My Favorite Decanter, That I Broke While Cleaning Last Night. 7 Years, 3 Houses, Countless Bottles And So Many Great Memories. Thank You
#95
Roomba Was Going For A While Got Up And Saw This
Kira Okah 1 year ago
Okay, that is a roomba butt. They are meant to be detachable, howver the roomba should stop when that happens. Whee did the other half walk off to.
Deamhayness Doom 1 year ago
This must be what it looks like when a Roomba decides to quit then? :D
#96
Cleaning Robot First Fail
Fat Harry (Oi / You) 1 year ago
So far I have seen absolutely nothing in this thread to convince me to buy a Roomba.
KimTx ️ 1 year ago
We have one (off brand) but rarely use it. I get tired of chasing and rescuing it.
Load More Replies... Raymond Smith 1 year ago
Nope the drying rack did a Chuck Norri Ju Jitsu flip on it. And executed it perfect.
#97
Tried To Clean My Windows But The Trigger Had Other Plans
Kipper 1 year ago
Use warm water with a cup of white vinegar. Works better than windex and a lot cheaper
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Bored Panda 1 year ago
Avoiding the cleaning chaos, huh? Smart move! What's your least favorite chore?
Load More Replies... Data1001 1 year ago
So, the gist of this article is: modern glass is awful, people don't know how to use soap or cleaning products, and every Roomba is evil.
Stephanie Did It 1 year ago
From the majority of these posts, it seems many people use WAY more cleaning product than needed, or substitute with sandpaper and acid.
Bob Jones 1 year ago
Or use unnecessary cleaning products. Many things can be cleaned with just vinegar or bicarb soda, which cost next to nothing and don't contain harmful chemicals
Load More Replies... David Paterson 1 year ago
This makes me so glad I don't have a dishwasher, roomba, self-cleaning oven, cast iron pan, valuable glassware, laptop, etc. And glad I never clean!
Steve Hall 1 year ago
Most of these people seem to be clueless and act like they have never cleaned before.
gay_potato 1 year ago
How tf do u beak an oven?!?! Y’all just click the auto clean wait 3-5 hrs and your oven is clean NO BREAKING S**T REQUIRED
Deirdre Segraves 1 year ago
I love my robot vacuum!! You wouldn't w***y nilly vacuum with your upright before making sure it was clear, why wouldn't you do the same before setting your robot off? Hit button, walk around and make sure there isn't stuff on the floor that shouldn't be vacuumed.
Deirdre Segraves 1 year ago
Hahaha. BP censored W.i.l.l.y, nilly is lonely now.
Load More Replies... Bored Panda 1 year ago
Avoiding the cleaning chaos, huh? Smart move! What's your least favorite chore?
Load More Replies... Data1001 1 year ago
So, the gist of this article is: modern glass is awful, people don't know how to use soap or cleaning products, and every Roomba is evil.
Stephanie Did It 1 year ago
From the majority of these posts, it seems many people use WAY more cleaning product than needed, or substitute with sandpaper and acid.
Bob Jones 1 year ago
Or use unnecessary cleaning products. Many things can be cleaned with just vinegar or bicarb soda, which cost next to nothing and don't contain harmful chemicals
Load More Replies... David Paterson 1 year ago
This makes me so glad I don't have a dishwasher, roomba, self-cleaning oven, cast iron pan, valuable glassware, laptop, etc. And glad I never clean!
Steve Hall 1 year ago
Most of these people seem to be clueless and act like they have never cleaned before.
gay_potato 1 year ago
How tf do u beak an oven?!?! Y’all just click the auto clean wait 3-5 hrs and your oven is clean NO BREAKING S**T REQUIRED
Deirdre Segraves 1 year ago
I love my robot vacuum!! You wouldn't w***y nilly vacuum with your upright before making sure it was clear, why wouldn't you do the same before setting your robot off? Hit button, walk around and make sure there isn't stuff on the floor that shouldn't be vacuumed.
Deirdre Segraves 1 year ago
Hahaha. BP censored W.i.l.l.y, nilly is lonely now.
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