Comments on: Two Home Rules for Cleaner Floors http://smallnotebook.org/2010/01/15/two-home-rules-for-cleaner-floors/ Simplify your home. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:17:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Natalie http://smallnotebook.org/2010/01/15/two-home-rules-for-cleaner-floors/#comment-22022 Natalie Fri, 14 Jan 2011 02:51:50 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1715#comment-22022 I didn't know that taking your shoes off wasn't common in the US (i live in Canada). I can't imagine having to shampoo my carpets all the time, my son and i are always playing on the floor! I didn’t know that taking your shoes off wasn’t common in the US (i live in Canada). I can’t imagine having to shampoo my carpets all the time, my son and i are always playing on the floor!
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]]> By: Lynda http://smallnotebook.org/2010/01/15/two-home-rules-for-cleaner-floors/#comment-21129 Lynda Sat, 11 Dec 2010 01:41:44 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1715#comment-21129 I am in Alaska as well. I was going to comment that it is "normal practice" in this part of the US ;). I have inside only shoes as well. In fact when I was visiting my mther in California, she took me to meet a friend of hers, and I just couldn't walk on thier beautiful hard wood floors with my shoes on...even though they don't remove their shoes. I am in Alaska as well. I was going to comment that it is “normal practice” in this part of the US ;) . I have inside only shoes as well. In fact when I was visiting my mther in California, she took me to meet a friend of hers, and I just couldn’t walk on thier beautiful hard wood floors with my shoes on…even though they don’t remove their shoes.

]]> By: The Simplest Way to a Clean Home — The Mom Writes http://smallnotebook.org/2010/01/15/two-home-rules-for-cleaner-floors/#comment-16933 The Simplest Way to a Clean Home — The Mom Writes Sat, 07 Aug 2010 03:48:58 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1715#comment-16933 [...] Rachel at The Small Notebook has two secrets for cleaner floors. [...] [...] Rachel at The Small Notebook has two secrets for cleaner floors. [...]

]]> By: Jenna http://smallnotebook.org/2010/01/15/two-home-rules-for-cleaner-floors/#comment-15753 Jenna Wed, 23 Jun 2010 11:00:36 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1715#comment-15753 maybe buy a nice pair of slippers for each of them to wear at your house? When they come over next show them and mention that you thought they might like to make themselves more comfortable :P maybe buy a nice pair of slippers for each of them to wear at your house? When they come over next show them and mention that you thought they might like to make themselves more comfortable :P

]]> By: Liz http://smallnotebook.org/2010/01/15/two-home-rules-for-cleaner-floors/#comment-14516 Liz Mon, 05 Apr 2010 18:15:20 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1715#comment-14516 I could imagine insisting my guests, especially my parents or in laws, take their shoes off when they enter my home. I would rather vacuum after they leave that make them uncomfortable or risk their safety on hardwood steps throughout my home. I could imagine insisting my guests, especially my parents or in laws, take their shoes off when they enter my home. I would rather vacuum after they leave that make them uncomfortable or risk their safety on hardwood steps throughout my home.

]]> By: irsihbell http://smallnotebook.org/2010/01/15/two-home-rules-for-cleaner-floors/#comment-13840 irsihbell Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:28:43 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1715#comment-13840 Have you tried asking them to remove their shoes? Let them know you ask everyone who enters your home to remove their shoes because it helps keep the carpeting/floors clean. My Dad doesn't like to take his shoes off when he comes over, either. But he does if I ask him. What is it about parents anyway? Have you tried asking them to remove their shoes?
Let them know you ask everyone who enters your home to remove their shoes because it helps keep the carpeting/floors clean. My Dad doesn’t like to take his shoes off when he comes over, either. But he does if I ask him. What is it about parents anyway?

]]> By: Sarah http://smallnotebook.org/2010/01/15/two-home-rules-for-cleaner-floors/#comment-13310 Sarah Fri, 19 Feb 2010 01:47:10 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1715#comment-13310 Can anyone give me ideas how to deal with the dirt that the dogs bring in? We have a combination of wood and carpeting throughout our home. We all wear shoes in the house because the dogs bring in so much stuff. The dogs staying outside isn't an option, we have big (2 labs) city spoiled dogs. Can anyone give me ideas how to deal with the dirt that the dogs bring in? We have a combination of wood and carpeting throughout our home. We all wear shoes in the house because the dogs bring in so much stuff. The dogs staying outside isn’t an option, we have big (2 labs) city spoiled dogs.

]]> By: Elizabeth http://smallnotebook.org/2010/01/15/two-home-rules-for-cleaner-floors/#comment-12649 Elizabeth Fri, 29 Jan 2010 03:16:08 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1715#comment-12649 I never realized that it was odd to ask guests to take their shoes off in your house! We ALWAYS took them off when I was growing up and I've just kept doing it. It makes so much sense to keep the outside dirt (and chemicals and who knows what!) off of the floors when you have babies crawling around on them! Also, I just found a GREAT way to get certain stains out of your carpet. My son spilled fruit punch and try as I might I could not get that red out! So I looked online and found a solution! Soak the stain with a mixture of hot water and dish soap (just a few drops of soap!). Cover the stain with a clean, dry, white towel. Set your iron on high steam and simply iron over the towel. Believe it or not, the stain lifts right up into the towel and out of the carpet. Make sure you test it in a hidden spot first, just in case your carpet does not like the high heat! (thought for sure mine would melt, but it didn't at all!) I never realized that it was odd to ask guests to take their shoes off in your house! We ALWAYS took them off when I was growing up and I’ve just kept doing it. It makes so much sense to keep the outside dirt (and chemicals and who knows what!) off of the floors when you have babies crawling around on them!

Also, I just found a GREAT way to get certain stains out of your carpet. My son spilled fruit punch and try as I might I could not get that red out! So I looked online and found a solution!
Soak the stain with a mixture of hot water and dish soap (just a few drops of soap!). Cover the stain with a clean, dry, white towel. Set your iron on high steam and simply iron over the towel. Believe it or not, the stain lifts right up into the towel and out of the carpet. Make sure you test it in a hidden spot first, just in case your carpet does not like the high heat! (thought for sure mine would melt, but it didn’t at all!)

]]> By: Michelle http://smallnotebook.org/2010/01/15/two-home-rules-for-cleaner-floors/#comment-12501 Michelle Sat, 23 Jan 2010 20:39:37 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1715#comment-12501 We take our shoes off both for comfort and to keep the carpets cleaner. Because we have a shoe shelf right near the doorway, people very often decide to take theirs off too, which is nice. But we rarely ask a visitor to remove their shoes. We do have our nieces and nephews ditch their shoes because kids' shoes tend to be dirtier. I often take my shoes off at other people's homes too, for the same reasons I do it here at home. .-= Michelle´s last blog post ..<a href="http://crunchygreenery1.wordpress.com/2010/01/22/how-i-am-not-crunchy-greenery/" rel="nofollow">How I am NOT Crunchy Greenery</a> =-. We take our shoes off both for comfort and to keep the carpets cleaner. Because we have a shoe shelf right near the doorway, people very often decide to take theirs off too, which is nice. But we rarely ask a visitor to remove their shoes. We do have our nieces and nephews ditch their shoes because kids’ shoes tend to be dirtier. I often take my shoes off at other people’s homes too, for the same reasons I do it here at home.
.-= Michelle´s last blog post ..How I am NOT Crunchy Greenery =-.

]]> By: nicola http://smallnotebook.org/2010/01/15/two-home-rules-for-cleaner-floors/#comment-12062 nicola Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:06:21 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1715#comment-12062 funny to happen upon this post. we were helping my brother move into his home and my 5 year old commented on taking shoes off. it is a rule in our house. keeps the floor and our inside environment cleaner. nicola http://whichname.blogspot.com .-= nicola´s last blog post ..<a href="http://whichname.blogspot.com/2010/01/fitting-in-and-trying-something-new.html" rel="nofollow">fitting in and trying something new</a> =-. funny to happen upon this post. we were helping my brother move into his home and my 5 year old commented on taking shoes off. it is a rule in our house. keeps the floor and our inside environment cleaner.
nicola
http://whichname.blogspot.com
.-= nicola´s last blog post ..fitting in and trying something new =-.

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