who knew?
a couple of years ago our ford probe died in he middle of an intersection. it was paid for. of course. we bought a 2001 nissan altima, ocean blue. its a nice car. but its a four door, and i never thought id like a four door. doesnt quite drive like a sports car, but it is nice. i like our altima.
well, two weeks ago, thanks to many ebay sales and lots of recent over time, the beau thought it fir to puurchase a carpet cleaner for me. we had always rented those big boxy machines from tool stores before, but they are so cumbersome, and you have to do it all while you have it, and then bring it bsck. it just isnt very convenient. not for me.
so last weekend i set out to clean the whole carpet, doing the dinning room on saturday night and the living room on sunday. halfway through the job my vacuum cleaner quit. it was a sears kenmore that i had had for two years. they make the parts in korea or china now, then have panasonic assemble them here to sell for around $200. they last about two years. what a decent from the old sears kenmore quality.
i did manage to finish the job, using the floor attatchment and a small floor vac as a back up. after seeing hoew much dog hair my shampooer collected, i decided to get a decent vacuum.
today i went shopping for a new cannister, since thats what i like. but i ended up getting a kirby upright. i love kirbys. they are the best on the market. i got a rebuilt 1997 model for $400. im really pleased with it too. my grandmother had a kirby vacuum cleaner in the early sixties. my monther still uses it. they are srtill made in america. they are still made basically the way they were 30-40 years ago. they are still the best vacuum on the market. i am very pleased with it, too! happy me!
♥ Aimee said:
i hate when you are just in the middle of cleaning and your cleaning tools break..i have OCD so it usually ends up being after the stores have closed and i am right in the middle of cleaning…
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Seth said:
Aaaaargh! Cleaning! How do I know if it’s time to wash the dishes and clean my house? I look inside my pants. If I find a penis in there, it’s not time. Bwhahahaha! I call a friend. ;-} My idea of cleaning is walking into a room and sweeping the entire room with one glance.
Like I have heard, when life turns to dust… vacuum!!!! Laugh dangit!
Louise said:
Ohhhh hoovers lol. I had to get a new one this week too because my other half decided to pull all the wores out of the back, was going to get a new one anyway thankfully because I did that already once myself after a glass of wine but I fixed it cos I’m good with fixing things and stuff lol. It was a Dyson and I’d had it nearly 10 years so it did really well. Now we have abrand spanking new one which cos a fifth of the price of the old one and it’s like a jet engine, thought it was going to suck me and all the carpet up in it the suctions that good hehehehe.
Happy new hoover :-)
Bright blessings xxx
Trinity said:
I like the canister types myself. But not really fond of vacuuming…I like Seth’s idea…clean sweep with one glance… <big sigh> if only it were as easy as that. Hope you have a great day, Sweet Silvery…. Much love and hugs x0x
Cordelia said:
That’s an inelneigtlt answer to a difficult question xxx
Woman with Foot in the Mouth Disease said:
Hello SilveryLizard!
Interesting post you have here. My mom’s got a Kirby. It’s probably 25 years old now and it’s just
as powerful as ever (my dad bought it new for her for $1000). I’ve always ever bought those cheap Sears
vacuums myself (well not so cheap, they’re $300). They never work for very long, too many poor
quality plastic-y parts. I’ve always had
to have them repaired at about $200 a pop too!
For that price I could buy a NEW cheap piece of doo-doo…, or maybe I will
get smart and buy a Kirby too!!!
By-the-way, have you ever seen those rubber brooms? I hear they pick up pet hair really
well. I’ve seen them on TV but have yet
to see them in a local sundry store.
Well, good luck in your ongoing efforts against dirt and
grime. In my home it is a constant
battle and I can always use reinforcements.
Peace, love, and Clean Sweep
TexasMammie said:
Kirby, huh? I don’t know what mine is, I’ll have to go look. I got it about 3 years ago from Goodwill on the spur of the moment decision. It was $20 and I hadn’t had time to research what I wanted, so I figured it would do until I decided. Whatever it is, I’ve certainly got my money’s worth. I think it’s a Hoover.
Years ago, Hubby and I got a really good deal on an Electrolux. It worked for 10 or 15 years until one of the girls tried to vacuum up a dime. Tore the fan part up and we got a replacement for not too much $ and Hubby replaced the fan. But it never really worked all that well again.
That picture of your cat titled "Green Eyes" is a great shot.
xoxo
Dana
Brandie said:
I’m relaly into it, thanks for this great stuff!
Seth said:
I am never lost… I eventually find my way back. Bwhahaha!
Hope all is going well with you. The weekend is almost here! Yesssss!
My vacuum’s name is Maid. First name Molly! :-]
Now, you’ll have to excuse me while I leave your space, but I have minds to twist and values to warp.
Graciously said:
I hate the in the middle of stuff, stuff!!!! I moved into a house that has a central vac and have found this to be a wonderful thing, giving my old sears kenmore to my daughter for her apartment…it is sad how so many things are designed to fail so we just keep buying and buying…
Hope you are well, Graciously
Fizz said:
Well done on the Kirby. I would have bought that or a Dyson… those Dyson are getting a reputation. We’re no happy with are vacuume, either but now don’t have enoiugh carpet to warrent a Dyson. Maybe I’ll look into a remodeled Kirby.
Glad you’re doing well… have a great week.
— Fizz —
tressie said:
WE had an old Hoover that must have been 40 years old (cause it was turquoise) [i have no idea how to spell that stupid word!!] and it kept working and working and working and working – man I hated that thing – and it weighed about 50 pounds. Finally when we moved I talked the old man into getting a new one that weighed a lot less. Now we have wood floors – talk about a BEAR to keep clean – the carpet hid a LOT of stuff – believe me LOL – ttfn ~ tressie
Sritala said:
hello I have a good time as well
just come back from London
swamp said:
Morning silvery.
Just splashing by to say hello. I’ve been away from spaces for a while, for various reasons, (so a lot of catching up to do), but I think I’m back in some way or the other.
Had to search a bit to find this blog; wasn’t showing on the page.Have a great weekend:)
Sandra said:
it’s good to catch up around here …hopw exciting that the detective work went well :-)
A friend has a kirby and I know she would agree with you ..we have a Dyson which works well on cat hairs …lol
trust things are well with you and yours
love and blessings
sandra x
Florence said:
You Sir/Madam are the enemy of confusion evwreyhere!
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