Caution: Genius at Work

[ksmith]

Don't use a leafblower to blow the dust from under your refrigerator. Not even on the lowest setting.

Just don't.

Comments

[naomikritzer]

...wow.

What exactly happens when you do this?

(Personally, I figure that dirt I can't see doesn't really exist. It would never occur to me to try to clean under my refrigerator.)

[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

The dustballs that would remain intact under normal circumstances sort of...explode into fine particles that settle. Everywhere.

Suffice it to say that my kitchen received an unplanned washdown this evening.

I cleaned the coils, which you are apparently supposed to do every few months. Monthly, if you have indoor cats or dogs. I had vacuumed the protective grid in front every so often, but never did an in-depth pop all the plates and cleancleanclean. The fridge had been sounding noisy lately, and I was concerned.

It is running quieter now.

[harnessphoto.livejournal.com]

That probably sucked, but I got a good laugh out of it.

[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

Sometimes all one can do is act as a warning to others. Or entertainment.

[excessor.livejournal.com]

I have to admit I laughed when I read that. Sorry you had to clean your kitchen again.

[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

Is all very clean now.

[barbarienne.livejournal.com]

Is it okay if I laugh? I mean, no one was hurt, right?

[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

Is it okay if I laugh?

Oh why not--everyone else did. I probably would have, too, if I hadn't been me at the time.

The room looked smoke-filled.

No one was hurt. And the fan, compressor, and coils are clean. And the fridge is running quieter. And I'll wash the spatulas and serving spoons and the knives in the block on the counter when I need them.