Is this a disrespectful way to clean a church building?

[Sparko]

Well, we are in the process of building our own building. Soon, we won't need the old place anymore.

That was going to be my other suggestion, either burn it down (which would be disrespectful) or abandon it.

[Sparko]

The mangy pirate knows.

Back in 1998 he walked into a gay bar on a dare and he's still pulling glitter out of pockets -- including of clothes he just bought!

Not any more. I burned down my entire wardrobe except one glitter filled sock which I hid in your house. Enjoy.

[Mountain Man]

I don't think it's necessarily disrespectful, but it's bad cleaning technique because it's simply relocating the dust and dirt instead of removing it.

[mossrose]

Yeah, it's not like we proposed the idea to the parish council or anything. My dad just kind of snuck the thing in and did it behind my mother's back. I think the priest only just found out yesterday. I don't know who told him. I did hear one other person disapprove, but it was for the reason Sparko brought up; the potential for dust to scatter. That's actually the reason it's been restricted to the seating area and not up front where the altar is.

Was the priest unhappy with it?

I think it's a great idea, as long as you have pretty good control over where the dust is going.

And I don’t think it’s disrespectful at all. The building is just a building, after all, and the Lord resides within His people, not within the walls of a building. So I would hazard an opinion that He is not bothered by it at all. Unless if it causes some kind of division among the people.

[mossrose]

And, wouldn't a vacuum be a better option all around? A broom takes a long time, and the vacuum would pick up the dust as you go.

[rogue06]

Not any more. I burned down my entire wardrobe except one glitter filled sock which I hid in your house. Enjoy.

A sock? Might be years before I ever touch it.

[rogue06]

I don't think it's necessarily disrespectful, but it's bad cleaning technique because it's simply relocating the dust and dirt instead of removing it.

The only advantage is getting is that it apparently got it out from corners as well as nooks and crannies that kept getting missed. Just be sure to dust after, not before.

[QuantaFille]

And, wouldn't a vacuum be a better option all around? A broom takes a long time, and the vacuum would pick up the dust as you go.

We have a vacuum, but it's a very old, very heavy, very bulky Kirby, which we use for carpeted areas only. Regardless, my mother hates it when any of us use a vacuum on hard floors. She insists that a broom is the only thing that can be used to clean a hard floor, and everything else (even a vacuum cleaner) just spreads dirt around. I don't know why she thinks that.

[mossrose]

We have a vacuum, but it's a very old, very heavy, very bulky Kirby, which we use for carpeted areas only. Regardless, my mother hates it when any of us use a vacuum on hard floors. She insists that a broom is the only thing that can be used to clean a hard floor, and everything else (even a vacuum cleaner) just spreads dirt around. I don't know why she thinks that.

Okay, then. I am always looking for an easier solution for things, that involve less work.

So is your mom upset enough that your dad won't do it again?

[QuantaFille]

Was the priest unhappy with it?

I think it's a great idea, as long as you have pretty good control over where the dust is going.

And I don’t think it’s disrespectful at all. The building is just a building, after all, and the Lord resides within His people, not within the walls of a building. So I would hazard an opinion that He is not bothered by it at all. Unless if it causes some kind of division among the people.

He did say it was fine, as long as it's restricted to the seating area only. He doesn't want too much dirt stirred up near the altar. So we still just sweep that.

[mossrose]

He did say it was fine, as long as it's restricted to the seating area only. He doesn't want too much dirt stirred up near the altar. So we still just sweep that.

So you just need to convince your mom that it's ok.

Is there a way the church would invest in a little vacuum that would be lighter than the Kirby? Something portable that doesn't weigh much? We have one here in the house that's pretty good. Might be a Shark, I can't remember for sure right now. It has a handheld piece that you can use separately, which attaches to a wand with a power bar sort of thing with 2 settings, one for floors and one for carpets. It is handy when I don't want to pull out the built-in.

[Cerebrum123]

Glitter is of the Devil!!! You can never get rid of it. It's worse than dog hair!

It can also take people's eyes out. A YouTube channel called Brew did a video on it. Don't watch it unless you have a strong stomach. That goes for most of the videos on the channel.

[mossrose]

Quanta, your church doesn't have glitter coming out of the a/c vents like the WoF churches have? You're not showering the people with "gold dust" which those churches claim is a sign of God's glory?

[QuantaFille]

Okay, then. I am always looking for an easier solution for things, that involve less work.

So is your mom upset enough that your dad won't do it again?

I am the same way. I'd rather vacuum than sweep, and I think it's actually ideal. Brooms do stir up some dust, whatever my mother thinks.

Even if we had a suitable vacuum cleaner, she would probably have fits if he tried to use it anywhere other than the rooms that are carpeted.

[mossrose]

I am the same way. I'd rather vacuum than sweep, and I think it's actually ideal. Brooms do stir up some dust, whatever my mother thinks.

Even if we had a suitable vacuum cleaner, she would probably have fits if he tried to use it anywhere other than the rooms that are carpeted.

I guess as long as she's willing to sweep, may as well let her where the leaf blower isn't to be used by the altar.