All About Life Without Maids

[Vevey]

mamemo:

Another question for parents without maids...how do you wash the rags ? floor rags / dish rags etc ?


My mother said gotta handwash and scrub them.... any easier way ?

Soap n wash my kitchen towel as n when I use dish washing liquid.
As for cloth floor mats, I hv many. Accumulate a load n throw them into washing machine w some detergent n run a fast 30 min cycle before hanging them out in the sun.
Then run 5 min of rinse cycle to wash the tub.
I tried hand washing. V tiruing n like not as clean as machine wash. So decided to stop torturing myself. Heee..

[autumnbronze]

Hi ladies,


To those who own the roomba , may I enquire what is the difference bet the 550 and the 760??

[dasalo]

mamemo:

Another question for parents without maids...how do you wash the rags ? floor rags / dish rags etc ?


My mother said gotta handwash and scrub them.... any easier way ?

i boil/cook dish cloth, tablecloth and hand towel (2pcs) 2x a week with alittle either baking soda or detergent (powder) in a designated old stock pot. Only about 5-6 towels each time in the pot.

Floor mat once weekly (used to be once fortnightly) in washing machine. I did not rinse the machine after that though. I vacuum everyday (handheld electrolux) and mop 3x a week, so I guess my floor ain't very dirty. I still find traditional mop head in microfiber ($10) best for my marble/parquet flooring. I can't stand watermarks on marble and parquet can't be too wet. On average I need to change about 2-3 mop heads a year.

My Leifheit step mop is now a \"white elephant\" cause is too wet to my liking.

[1amber]

mamemo:

Another question for parents without maids...how do you wash the rags ? floor rags / dish rags etc ?


My mother said gotta handwash and scrub them.... any easier way ?

throw? :?

[1amber]

mamemo:

Wow 1amber, u bought both at 1 shot! dunno how the iadapt works, but don't care la, as long as feel cleaner can already...

hee hee hee well actually I have been planning and reviewing both the machines for quite some time. Just waiting for the right time to make the plunge.

[1amber]

Vevey:

As for cloth floor mats, I hv many. Accumulate a load n throw them into washing machine w some detergent n run a fast 30 min cycle before hanging them out in the sun.
Then run 5 min of rinse cycle to wash the tub.
I tried hand washing. V tiruing n like not as clean as machine wash. So decided to stop torturing myself. Heee..

good idea. Hope mine can do that too.

[1amber]

fifiyeo:

dasalo:

Can I know how long does the battery lasts? I heard only 3-4 months and how much does a replacement battery costs?

Mine lasted almost 1 year already.

I was told that by the agent last night as well. They asked me if I wanted another battery and pay $100 more. I declined. I don't know if $100 is the actual price or a bundled price.

[beanstalk]

1amber:

Vevey:

As for cloth floor mats, I hv many. Accumulate a load n throw them into washing machine w some detergent n run a fast 30 min cycle before hanging them out in the sun.
Then run 5 min of rinse cycle to wash the tub.
I tried hand washing. V tiruing n like not as clean as machine wash. So decided to stop torturing myself. Heee..

good idea. Hope mine can do that too.

We do the same. Remember to avoid buying mats that are fluffy. They leave lint and threads over everything else.

[mamemo]

Vevey:

mamemo:

Another question for parents without maids...how do you wash the rags ? floor rags / dish rags etc ?


My mother said gotta handwash and scrub them.... any easier way ?

Soap n wash my kitchen towel as n when I use dish washing liquid.
As for cloth floor mats, I hv many. Accumulate a load n throw them into washing machine w some detergent n run a fast 30 min cycle before hanging them out in the sun.
Then run 5 min of rinse cycle to wash the tub.
I tried hand washing. V tiruing n like not as clean as machine wash. So decided to stop torturing myself. Heee..

Good idea! Shall try that this week!

[mamemo]

autumnbronze:

Hi ladies,


To those who own the roomba , may I enquire what is the difference bet the 550 and the 760??

Hi hi, 700 series is the newer series with better dirt detect technology, and the battery can last 3 hours before it goes back to charging base. 550 batt will go back to charging base after 1 hr plus.

I chose 550 because my house is not so big. And price is a factor too. Hope that helps !