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Lightbulb Chain Reaction

 A light in the bathroom burned out so I got out the ladder and went to change it which started a chain reaction.

The light bulbs were SO dusty. I took all the bulbs out to clean them off. Then a wiped down the fixture itself. While I am up there on the ladder I notice that the walls really need a good wiping down so I went to get some rags and a bucket.

By the time I was finished I had scrubbed the sink, shower, tub and toilet. I even took the electrical plates off and cleaned them. I took an old toothbrush to the toilet and then I got down on hands and knees with a scrub brush and worked on the floor and baseboards.

My bathroom sparkles and it smells good, too, but I am tired and my back is a bit achy.

I hope no more lightbulbs burn out!




Comments

  1. MaebemeJanuary 23, 2021 at 6:29 PM

    LOL, you clean the way I do. It's always the smallest thing that causes the major cleaning.

    Take care, stay well!

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  2. Linda ReederJanuary 23, 2021 at 7:36 PM

    Oh my, yes. You will need to close your eyes for a while to avoid any more chain reactions, at least until you recover from this one.

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  3. Jenn JilksJanuary 24, 2021 at 8:08 AM

    That's what happens to me, too! Good work.

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  4. gigi-hawaiiJanuary 24, 2021 at 8:19 AM

    That happens to the best of us.

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  5. Arkansas PattiJanuary 24, 2021 at 11:13 AM

    Oooh, now I am afraid I may have to change a light bulb. Something like that really sets the ball rolling doesn't it?

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  6. RianJanuary 24, 2021 at 3:26 PM

    One thing does follow the other, doesn't it... sometimes I get so far off track that I forget what the original plan was. Then I will walk by some half done project and say, "oh yeah, I was doing that."

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  7. TomJanuary 24, 2021 at 4:51 PM

    You took the electrical plates off? You are something special!

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  8. Linda MyersJanuary 24, 2021 at 7:09 PM

    I would have found an excuse to stop cleaning and ask the housekeeper to do it when she comes tomorrow. I feel guilty about even mentioning it.

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  9. Margaret (Peggy or Peg too)January 25, 2021 at 9:03 AM

    I started a comment and it blinked and vanished? I'm sorry if it was sent. Anyhoo...My master bathroom light on my side just blew out one bulb if you're not too busy...

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  10. BarbaraJanuary 25, 2021 at 12:23 PM

    I hate when that happens. I think I get caught up like that when I'm decluttering.

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  11. KayJanuary 28, 2021 at 1:49 AM

    Oh my! You sure do have a lot of energy. And you’re making me feel guilty and looking around my room to see what I need to clean.

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  12. Ashleigh BurroughsJanuary 28, 2021 at 10:07 AM

    Up on a ladder????? I hope you had a phone in your pocket. I'm glad you're bathroom is shiny and that you didn't fall off your perch!
    a/b

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