February 6, 2003
I am typically a very clean person. I mean, besides the fact that I tend to keep myself very clean, I am insane about my house being clean. For example, the dishes must be washed within seconds after they have been used, by hand, to avoid having the leftovers become a premanent attachement to the plate. If it is not possible to wash them immediately, they must at least be filled/covered with water to help loosen the pieces for a later scrubbing. (I have one of those wand thingys that have the soap in them...they are the best)
There are a couple things, however, that I hate to do and avoid at all cost. Two things in particular, really: mopping the floor and scrubbing the shower. I hate to do them. I put it off as long as I can. I think last October, I thought I should mop, but rationalizied putting it off until the day before Christmas, because we had family coming, and I would have to do it at that point anyway. So, we lived for over two months with nasty, dirty floors. I think part of the problem with mopping, my floor at least, is that the linolium is old and you can hardly tell it has been mopped after all of the back breaking work. I need to see results! The cleaning of the shower is just tedious and icky. I try to use that spray stuff that you spray each day after you shower. We even have a squeejee. I leave the door open to "air it out" as to avoid growing mildew. Doesn't matter. It is still nasty beyond all nastiness. Part of the problem is that Shane isn't into the door being left open. He will squeejee only the door, and he refuses to use the spray, as he doesn't appreciate inhaling toxic fumes. A few toxic fumes would be worth it to me for a clean shower. I mean, how many toxic fumes do I ingest as I scrub away, spraying 409 the hours it takes me to get the tile looking semi-clean. It's a nasty, nasty job.
So, my mom got this new thing. She let me borrow it. I decided to give it a whirl today and I must say, I am impressed. I am only half way done, as the battery needs recharging at this point (yes, I told you it was nasty). It seems to do a pretty good job. It is much more effective than a sponge or a scrub brush and it works a hundred times better.
I think part of the problem is our shower. The shower is about three feet wide and six feet tall. It is a little tiled gas chamber. I don't know what ever made them decide building that shower was a good idea. But, it gets us clean and does a good job. I think I will go out and get myself one of these super scrubbers. I may clean the shower more often with one of those things around. Heck, I may even come over and clean your shower!