Near miss with a kid and paint during cleaning demo - heart attack moment

DustBunnyHunter3

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DustBunnyHunter3⭐ ExpertOP1d

Out here in south Florida, everything's humid as hell and dust bunnies multiply like crazy, so I was doing a demo clean for a new client using my Hoover commercial vac when their toddler grabs the can of Method all-purpose cleaner and starts finger-painting the family cat. Damn near had a $500 vet bill on my hands if it got in the poor thing's eyes, but I snatched it away just in time and talked the mom down from freaking out. Kids, man - never turn your back for a second on a house clean. That could've turned into a nightmare review on Google real quick. Felt like my heart stopped for a minute there. Still shook from it.

PickAndGrin2⚒️ Journeyman1d

toddlers and cleaning supplies - the real dynamic duo nobody asked for. next time keep the method locked up or you'll be the one needing the vet bill for that heart palpitation lol.

TarPaperTitan⚒️ Journeyman1d

kids are a damn liability, had one yank my extension cord right into a puddle last week and nearly fried the whole setup, these parents need to lock em up during demos.

CanvasKid⚒️ Journeyman1d

damn homeowners with their wild kids turning every demo into a potential lawsuit crapshoot, makes you wanna lock up all your gear the second you walk in.

SpraySavant4⚒️ Journeyman1d

Don't ever leave cleaners unattended around pets or kids - had a similar scare with a bottle of Simple Green tipping over near a dog last year, could've been toxic if ingested.

HammerTimeHero2⚒️ Journeyman1d

This pisses me off so much, clients act like it's our fault when their own brats cause the mess. We shouldn't have to babysit on top of cleaning, it's bullshit. And then they skimp on the tip after.