Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Getting Work Done: Senior cohousing, cleaning in a multi-family building.

[R Philip Dowds (rphilipdowds]

Loose area rugs on floors (often hardwood) are always controversial, like 
high-VOC paint primers, or cats.  “Carpet” (wall-to-wall rolls or tiles) has 
some advantages, including competitive cost.  All floor surfacing benefits from 
regular care, like (re)sealing or “waxing” or steam extraction.  I don’t have 
strong opinions about hired services versus do-it-yourself … except that being 
unable to agree, and therefore not doing anything, is a curse in cohousing.

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Thanks,
Philip Dowds • rphilipdowds [at] me.com
Cornerstone Cohousing
Cambridge, MA

> On Oct 30, 2024, at 9:36 PM, Sharon Villines via Cohousing-L <cohousing-l 
> [at] cohousing.org> wrote:
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>> On Oct 30, 2024, at 6:40 PM, Joyce Cheney <jcheneyjc [at] gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> 1. Get rid of all the hall rugs. They’re tripping hazards, especially for 
>> seniors.
> 
> If you have lots of hallways, it probably makes sense to look at 
> floor-cleaning machines. Something like a steam cleaner. And look at what 
> kind of flooring is sound-absorbing, trip-proof, and easy to clean. 
> 
> Avoid a machine that is so large no one wants to use it. Battery powered (no 
> cords) with an extra battery. One that partially at least moves itself along.
> 
> We have people who love to clean and resist any attempts to hire out 
> cleaning. I’m not one of those people, I hire cleaners, and do other common 
> tasks.
> 
> Sharon
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> Sharon Villines
> Takoma Village Cohousing, Washington DC
> http://www.takomavillage.org
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