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Bluebonnetsandkiwis t1_j8ty4np wrote

A floor sweeper is going to leave your rugs still very dirty unless they're the kind of rug you can take outside to beat the dirt out.

If they are, then I wouldn't even buy a floor sweeper. Just use a floor squeegee with a replaceable blade or head and a large, damp microfiber cloth. Sweep and damp mop at the same time for regular dirt and dust, use floor cleaner spray to mop on mopping days. I saw a woman do that on YouTube, she cleans filthy hoarded homes in Europe for free. It's the best floor cleaning system I've ever used, and it's literally a stick, a cloth, and some fabuloso

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applescrabbleaeiou t1_j8tuxry wrote

Use the little tablets kids clean orthodontic plates in & older folks clean dentures in.

Eg: https://www.chemistwarehouse.com.au/buy/7187/polident-denture-cleanser-fresh-active-tablets-36 or any similar "denture tablet" equivalent.

Pop a few inside, with boiling hot water filled right to the brim, and leave for half an hour on your draining board/on your sink (it likely will bubble & overflow a bit).

Magic:)

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Bakelite51 t1_j8tuagw wrote

Those trackers have a limited lifespan, you will need to buy a new one eventually.

May I recommend another solution?

I used to be in the habit of constantly losing my wallet until I bought one on a chain that clips to my belt. The chain isn't some exaggerated fashion statement, it's practical, short and discreet. Bought the chain wallet in 2014-ish and haven't misplaced it since.

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phairphair t1_j8tqdhb wrote

100% agree with the Victorinox. It has to be the best value of any chef's knife.

I love my Shun and Henckels knives, but I find the Victorinox more comfortable to use, easier to control with most applications, much more durable (especially the handle) and with better edge retention.

Also, it has a deep heel to spine measurement so is great if you have big hands and don't want your fingers bumping the cutting surface. (Allows a more comfortable wrist angle as well)

Best of all, it's a small fraction of the cost of the other high-end consumer knives mentioned here.

Not sexy, but gets the job done... It' the Ron Swanson of kitchen knives.

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