Sunday, April 15, 2018

A Shark Comes To The Rescue

I think I probably lost two years of life as I anxiously waited for the contractor to arrive.  The good news is the flooring had dried considerably and was laying flat as it should.  Hopefully it stays that way!

The problem is threefold.  There's been so much rain, even though I have sandy soil, that the water just can't get away fast enough.  Concrete is pretty porous when it comes to water and can suck it up from underneath the house.

Luckily, there are no broken pipes, since all the waterworks are in the ceiling.  To make it worse, when I shut the heat down to 45 degrees, it let the moisture build up inside, which the flooring quickly absorbed.  The three part .... I have a big rug covering that section which also held the moisture in and didn't let it evaporate.

The good news is if I keep the fireplace and fan going (it's a toasty 75 in here), hopefully it will go back to normal with no residual affects.  It WAS a rather sharp rap to my ego however, when he noticed how dirty the floors were from the puppies ... especially Cooper and his soggy ball.

The second he was gone, I headed to Tarshay (Target) to find something to help me clean.  There's over a thousand feet of laminate and my knees said OH NO, PLEASE NOT AGAIN with the damp rags on the floor.

That's when I found THE SHARK!  It's a steam cleaner just made for laminate and stone floors.  I had a similar one previously that exploded on me ... not a nice feeling at all ... so I was a little reluctant until I read all about it.

I took it for a test drive on my bathroom tile floor.  Wasn't I surprised at the dirt and grime that ended up on the cleaning pad.  Here's another cool thing ... lift it up, push a button and the washable pad just falls off on the floor.  Place another one next to it, set it down and magically, it's attached and ready to go.
As much as I hate cleaning, this one had me starting on the rest of the house.  With so much house to go, I didn't get far, but boy is my kitchen floor clean and sparkling.  I LIKE IT!!  The best part is it doesn't put out enough steam to damage the floors, just enough to clean really well.  What little steam there is evaporates and is immediately dry.

At $129, it will do double duty, as the tile floors in the rig need a deep cleaning something terrible.  It's a mop ... only better!!  Thank you Shark for coming to the rescue.  Don't worry, I don't plan on using it on that section in the living room until it's summer and 108 degrees.  No use pushing my luck!!



13 comments:

  1. I love my Shark.Makes mopping floors doable. Use distal led water.

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    1. Oh I didn't think about distilled water. Thank you for the tip. Maybe that's why my other one blew up! Haha

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  2. Why not look in to a dehumidifier for your house
    I had one in my house up north in my seller it not only took out the moisture but it actually made it warmer down there
    Too much moisture in the house will give you problems that you don't want to deal with
    They are a tad bit heavy but I have friends that would put them on their kitchen counter when they went for they're all winter vacation and let the water drain into the sink
    If you have air conditioning ductwork in your house I believe there's a do you humidifying unit that can be set up on your air handler
    But that would require an air conditioning company to install might be rather pricey but that's another option

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    1. if you put a small one in your RV when you're not using it it will remove the moisture
      the other thing if you're going to sell your house in the future remove the dehumidifier out of your house so the perspective buyers don't see it

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    2. I never thought I needed one before, but it sounds like it would be a good idea. In the RV I have fans and that stuff that takes moisture from the air. Guess I need something for the house too!

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  3. The shark looks like a good purchase anything to make cleaning easier is good .

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    1. Exactly!! If it's easy to use, it will help me not procrastinate quite so much!!

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  4. We bought our Shark when we were in the apartment and loved it. Too bad we didn't have it in the house.
    Mister Ed is right about a small Dehumidifier. Since moisture tracks to the low point of the house set it up near your lowest drain.
    If you are further North a small unit would be good in your RV but if you are in dry climates like Arizona you actually need a Humidifier.
    Be Safe and Enjoy!

    It's about time.

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    1. My plan was to travel back and forth and not NEED anything like that, but it's not working so well!!

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  5. I had heard those Shark steam cleaners did a really good job...good to know they do. Glad to read you floor problem was an easy fix.

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    1. I really loved the last one I had ... made mopping the floors a cinch! Since they've made one for laminate floors, it will sure help keep my house clean.

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  6. Thank goodness, your worries are mostly for naught and he has helped with the floor issues. Knowledge is wonderful, right? Now you can deal with it.
    The Shark sure seems like a great deal!
    happy cleaning, Nancy!

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    1. Everyone says it will be fine once the warmer weather hits. I'll definitely have to find something before next winter!!

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