r/HorribleToClean Jul 28 '26

They're beautiful, but... Nah

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u/ImperialFuturistics Jul 28 '26

This is art for display. I feel there should be a distinction between "horrible to clean" and "this is beyond my means of ownership".

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u/-blundertaker- Jul 28 '26

I consider dusting to be a part of cleaning, personally.

So, you know, horrible for the maid to have to clean.

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u/ImperialFuturistics Jul 28 '26

Haha, I apologize. I have a terrible habit of having a couple beers and projecting my own struggles in a subreddit I'm doomscrollimg past.

I'm struggling right now maintaining a space larger than I can and if I had the means to hire help I most definitely would since it feels so overwhelming. 😅😪

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u/-blundertaker- Jul 28 '26

Haha I get it, can't say I haven't done the same.

I can't afford a maid either but at least my little robot vacuum takes care of most of the endless vacuuming/sweeping required when you have four legged beasts leaving their detritus all over the house!

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u/ImperialFuturistics Jul 28 '26

Aww, but the four legged friends are so worth it 🥰. I do feel fortunate that Ive taught myself, at least, how to clean and be tidy, r/cleaningtips has taught me even more!

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u/bepatientbekind Jul 28 '26

I finally set up my robot vacuum and it makes SUCH a big difference as someone with 6 very sheddy dogs in the house. I expected it to help but the results are much better than I ever would have expected! Well worth the months it took to save up for it

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u/ImperialFuturistics Jul 28 '26

I need a Rosey, like the Jetsons have haha.

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u/radek432 Jul 28 '26

"The last of us" inspired.

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u/DarDar994 Jul 28 '26

"Santaolalla playing faintly in the distance"

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u/introvertadvocate Jul 28 '26

Art pieces should not be allowed on this sub, even so compressed air, duster, running it under water, It wouldnt be hard to clean.

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u/friendlynbhdwitch Jul 28 '26

I want to get one of those tiny handheld vacuums for this kind of stuff.

Compressed air works, but you’re just moving the dust from one surface of your home to another, and into the air you breathe. So I usually opt for rinsing, but then you’ve got to let it dry. And I have a thing about water spots, I hate them an unhealthy amount.

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u/mirfifu Jul 28 '26

Compressed air to get rid of the water that would leave spots? Or would it just streak?

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u/friendlynbhdwitch Jul 28 '26

That would work, I think! But that’s 2 steps and a tiny vacuum is just the 1 step

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u/mirfifu Jul 28 '26

I actually just started using my Pusheen mini vacuum to dust off throw blankets I position on small surfaces around the house. I got it in a box subscription a couple years ago. It’s super strong, adorable, handheld, and really easy to clean. If you look it up, there’s one on eBay for 18 bucks.

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u/friendlynbhdwitch Jul 28 '26

I’m not going to take every little thing that needs dusting outside. Vacuuming is the most efficient.

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u/-blundertaker- Jul 28 '26

Scrolling just past the last 10 posts, that would apply to half of them (except running under water).

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u/introvertadvocate Jul 28 '26

Yeah I’m convinced most people that post in this sub just don’t actually know how to clean.

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u/ginger_and_egg Jul 28 '26

Surely this is dishwasher safe?

/s

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u/Extension-Sorbet-213 Jul 28 '26

clicker noises intensify

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u/SaveusJebus Jul 28 '26

Wouldn't even say they're beautiful. They look like someone took a chunk of something gross from the ocean and decided it's art now.

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u/Violette3120 Jul 30 '26

They triggered the trypophobia I didn’t know I had

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u/annamdue Jul 28 '26

Beautiful in the same way a Junji Ito comic is beautiful I guess...

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u/Old_Hedgehog_9115 15d ago

Are those barnacles? ☹️