I have been vacuuming as we prepare for the house to fill up with family. No one in this house takes baths. The grandkids have outgrown baths with yellow ducks and green animals, so I vacuumed the guest bathroom bathtub today.
Some may wonder, why don’t you rinse the thing out with “good fresh” water? The first reason is that we turn the taps on so rarely that “bad stale” water splashes into the tub. Graestone was built in 1936, and most piping has been converted to copper, but the stubs that run from the copper to the faucets must be steel.
When visiting Kiddies were taking baths, the old nickel-plated lever for the drain was a constant problem. It didn’t really drain well in the drain position, and in the stopper position, it didn’t really stop well. In the picture, you will notice the diverter knob has been removed. There is no shower curtain, and the missing knob prevents anyone from being diverted.
After vacuuming the floor, I noticed a dead insect and bits of dust in the tub. I ran the vacuum up and down the porcelain and was well pleased with the result. This wasn’t the first vacuuming of that tub, but I have a new vacuum and was anxious to see if it was any good at vacuuming bathtubs.
I considered writing to the company and telling them they could include this feature in their packaging pitch. Of course, I immediately realized that this sort of thing could lead to electrocution and the ruining of countless vacuum cleaners.
Warning: This article was written in jest. Do not vacuum water out of your bathtub. Doing so may ruin a household vacuum cleaner and or cause death from electrocution. I could say more but would need a fast-talker to read the material.
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