ktgrok Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 Would one use an electric powered air BLOWER (like canned air but on steroids) to blow dust off of boxes and such, and into the air, rather than utilize a vacuum, which would suck it up???!?!??! Walked into my bedroom and a person who shall not be named for reasons of board rules, was using his fun new toy to blow dust and animal hair off the stuff he dragged out of the closet. Right next to my bed/pillows/etc. I even offered to fetch said person the vacuum. He said, "why?" I explained that he was blowing the dust all into the air and onto the bed, and he said, "Well, I don't know what to do about that." Um, you could USE THE VACUUM I OFFERED TO BRING YOU! At that point I made a mental note to change the pillowcases and wash the bedspread and walked away. But seriously, WHY????? When he bought the thing I questioned the point of it, and the only other time he used it I made him take the stuff outside to blow off. 1 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katy Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 Because fun new toy. I’d take a laundry basket with new bedding and vacuum to him and say I expect him to clean up the mess before doing anything else. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeAgain Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 Two things: 🤣 I feel your pain! Or rather, my dh probably does because I am exactly the type of person who would do something now and think about the result after. and Where can I get one of those? Not for me! 😄 For ds22, who has gear and such that a vacuum cannot get into all the nooks and crannies, but if the packed dirt was broken up the vacuum could take care of it more easily (think like old pocket knives and military gear, where stuff gets stuck in the creases). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbel Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 2 hours ago, HomeAgain said: has gear and such that a vacuum cannot get into all the nooks and crannies, but if the packed dirt was broken up the vacuum could take care of it more easily (think like old pocket knives and military gear, where stuff gets stuck in the creases). Right, that seems like a really useful tool! I'm surprised we don't have one here. It's probably more powerful than a vacuum and thus removes the dirt/dust better. But mostly I think people would use those kinds of things outside or away from bedding and other textiles. Katie, the person who did this is an engineer, right? I can totally see that happening. Narrow focus and all that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indigo Blue Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 (edited) Remember my thread where one unnamed person sprayed Raid all around inside the house to kill a mosquito? I didn’t know there were board rules about this., lol. Mine has only been complaints/mild vents….not anything more! 😊 ETA: Oh! Just realized you could take that the wrong way! Didn’t mean you were doing anything wrong! Edited October 17, 2021 by Indigo Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted October 17, 2021 Author Share Posted October 17, 2021 57 minutes ago, marbel said: Right, that seems like a really useful tool! I'm surprised we don't have one here. It's probably more powerful than a vacuum and thus removes the dirt/dust better. But mostly I think people would use those kinds of things outside or away from bedding and other textiles. Katie, the person who did this is an engineer, right? I can totally see that happening. Narrow focus and all that. Bingo. I mean, he's a computer engineer/information security engineer, but yeah. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted October 17, 2021 Author Share Posted October 17, 2021 3 hours ago, HomeAgain said: Two things: 🤣 I feel your pain! Or rather, my dh probably does because I am exactly the type of person who would do something now and think about the result after. and Where can I get one of those? Not for me! 😄 For ds22, who has gear and such that a vacuum cannot get into all the nooks and crannies, but if the packed dirt was broken up the vacuum could take care of it more easily (think like old pocket knives and military gear, where stuff gets stuck in the creases). I might do it and not think too..but when someone OFFERED the vaccum I'd rethink, lol. But, just realized this particular person was out of his ADHD medication yesterday, so going to cut him some slack 🙂 It all makes sense now! And this is the machine https://amzn.to/3jctt9j 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanDiegoMom Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 My someone who shall not be named just bought the same toy and LOVES it. But he only uses it to blow out the garage, the driveway, and to tease the dogs. Hopefully he won't get any ideas about using in the house! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GailV Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 1 hour ago, ktgrok said: And this is the machine https://amzn.to/3jctt9j Speaking as someone who doesn't use leaf blowers for several reasons, that is actually pretty cool and I sorta want one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbel Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 So, having seen it in action, @ktgrok would you say it could be useful for very dusty louvered doors or blinds that are tedious to clean by hand? Just wondering... 😎 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corraleno Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 4 hours ago, ktgrok said: And this is the machine https://amzn.to/3jctt9j This photo cracked me up — "If your dog hates the hairdryer after a bath, why not use something twice as loud that'll blow him right off the table and across the room?" 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted October 17, 2021 Author Share Posted October 17, 2021 15 minutes ago, marbel said: So, having seen it in action, @ktgrok would you say it could be useful for very dusty louvered doors or blinds that are tedious to clean by hand? Just wondering... 😎 I mean, yes, but then you will have dust and what not flying EVERYWHERE. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbel Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 Just now, ktgrok said: I mean, yes, but then you will have dust and what not flying EVERYWHERE. What I'm thinking is, if the dust is blown off, it would be easier to vacuum up from the floor after. I mean the alternative is to painstakingly take a cloth to every little bit of those stupid louvered doors... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted October 17, 2021 Author Share Posted October 17, 2021 (edited) 1 minute ago, marbel said: What I'm thinking is, if the dust is blown off, it would be easier to vacuum up from the floor after. I mean the alternative is to painstakingly take a cloth to every little bit of those stupid louvered doors... That was DH's theory...except keep in mind the dust will go in the air to be breathed in (wear a mask!), stick to walls, furniture, etc. Heck, some will no doubt fall back down right on the doors, lol. But if you did it regularly, maybe? I do use a vacuum on my louvered doors, with a brush attachment. Edited October 17, 2021 by ktgrok 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73349 Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 🤦♀️ Time to review the difference between indoor toys and outdoor toys. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terabith Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 Didn't think things through? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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