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    Old 03-21-2011, 08:33 AM
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    I use an Oreck hand vac that my husband gave me. It is absolutely perfect for when I cut threads and drop them on the floor. (I save dog ears!). Edie
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    Old 03-21-2011, 08:34 AM
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    I first pick up the bigger stuff by hand and then use a regular vacume cleaner but mine has a hose so it can go any where. Also I am pretty consistent about putting snipped threads in a little baggie or the trash. this helps alot. sometimes when I have friends they just make it all go air born and I noticed that adds tremendously to the mesh. I guess I am more consisten about putting it in a baggie since I need to clean it up. LOL I have wood flooring and big area rugs.
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    Old 03-21-2011, 09:14 AM
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    I bought a Roomba, robot vacuum cleaner on CraigsList to try on our carpets and hard floors.

    It isn't perfect but, as my DH says "Anything IT picks up is better than nothing."

    I start it on its cleaning mission each day, when I leave the house. I runs until the battery runs down. I empty it and recharge it when I return.
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    I too have wood floors in my new place, so I just roll the new cheapy bagless Bissell in and take the narrow crevice tool and whisk the mess up, take it out and let the breezes take it to where the birdies can pick it for their nests. They are great American Pickers, doncha know.
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    Old 03-21-2011, 09:15 AM
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    That sounds like a great idea. Dollar Store here I come
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    Old 03-21-2011, 09:17 AM
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    Originally Posted by Sassy Stitcher
    That sounds like a great idea. Dollar Store here I come
    I was actually responding to the toilet brush idea
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    Old 03-21-2011, 09:52 AM
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    I haven't tried this yet but I think I found this tip here on the board. To cut the threads off your beater bar...use a seam ripper. Sounds like the perfect tool for the job!
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    Old 03-21-2011, 10:59 AM
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    I took the carpet out of one bedroom, so I have tile. I just use a dust mop. Sew easy.
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    Old 03-21-2011, 11:53 AM
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    My brother gave me a small "Devil Ray" vacuum which is small and cleans up the scraps from a day's sewing. Then once a week the big vacuum to get everything the little one missed.
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    Old 03-21-2011, 12:05 PM
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    I love the big Shop Vac specially when there's a new dust bag in there...so
    much lighter to move around. Came in very handy when our basement
    flooded. :D
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