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Have YOU ever wet wiped your stair carpet?

43 replies

TealFanClub · 22/06/2015 13:51

EW. That was... er hairy

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mousmous · 22/06/2015 13:52

why would I? that's what the hoover is for.
unless someone pukes or shit on it

CordeliaFoxx · 22/06/2015 13:54

There's not much that hasn't been cleaned with a wet wipe at some point.

SqueezyCheeseWeasel · 22/06/2015 13:54

No.

TealFanClub · 22/06/2015 13:59

get a wet j cloth and wipe, you will be surprised

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NellysKnickers · 22/06/2015 13:59

YES. Just recently discovered how much hair can be removed with a baby wipe. My Henry Hoover jusy isn't up to the job. I tried using a rubber squire thing but that was rubbish. A damp flannel is good for hair removal too.

NellysKnickers · 22/06/2015 14:00

*Squigee

TealFanClub · 22/06/2015 14:15

i just used a j cloth but suppose baby wipes are good too!
Its GROSS isnt it?

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chocolateyay · 22/06/2015 14:17

I'm assuming you mean a carpet on the floor and it's not an euphamism for something else?

I wet wipe the rugs as they get full of dust and fluff that the Hoover cant shift.

MissesandMuddles · 22/06/2015 14:39

Oh no! 3 weeks till dc3 due and trying not to completely give into nesting... but this is feeling like the best idea ever! I might have to stop trying to hold it back, ignore the children and get the wet wipes out.

PandaMummyofOne · 22/06/2015 14:48

Yep. DS threw up all over my brand new hall and landing carpet. Hmm The wet wipes worked wonders before the Hoover other vacuum cleaner brands available and a bit of febreeze other brands of fabric freshener available

Gatekeeper · 22/06/2015 14:50

yes as did my mother before me; I don't use a wipe though- a damp floor cloth- and the amount of fluff and hair etc it brings off is staggering even with my brand new Miele vacuum

justaweeone · 22/06/2015 14:51

Also try using the side of your hand that has a rubber glove on!!
Love a baby wipe for most things!

LMGTFY · 22/06/2015 14:53

No, but guess what I'll be doing tonight now!

TealFanClub · 22/06/2015 14:56

no euphenism

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MarjorieWinklepicker · 22/06/2015 14:57

Yes! Glad it's not just me that does this. I do Hoover them too Grin

TealFanClub · 22/06/2015 14:57

cat hair, human hair and lumps of greyshitâ„¢

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TealFanClub · 22/06/2015 14:57

yy but hoover not as good as a wet wipe

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OhPuddleducks · 22/06/2015 14:59

My mil did it once (in my house). I thought wtf? Does it actually do something? I just assumed she was being weird.

GobblersKnob · 22/06/2015 14:59

I miss carpet for the removal of gross Grin Have none now.

SurlyCue · 22/06/2015 15:01

No but i will now! Thanks OP Grin

Finola1step · 22/06/2015 15:02

Really? I'll try later and report back.

SqueezyCheeseWeasel · 22/06/2015 15:05

My stair carpet is being replaced in a few months so I'll just keep on living in joyful ignorance of the filth, ta.

TealFanClub · 22/06/2015 15:15

ew ew when they remove it and its RIGID

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SqueezyCheeseWeasel · 22/06/2015 15:20

Whatevs

TealFanClub · 22/06/2015 15:20

no, i mean in a gratifying way

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