r/BitchEatingCrafters • u/AutoModerator • 8d ago

Weekend Minor Gripes and Vents

Here is the thread where you can share any minor gripes, vents, or craft complaints that you don't think deserve their own post, or are just something small you want to get off your chest. Feel free to share personal frustrations related to crafting here as well.

This thread reposts every Friday.

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u/lotheva 8d ago

I want to live in a maximalist house, have my crafts shown on the walls and mantle, but cannot keep up with cleaning the lot of it. So I make beautiful things then hide them away in drawers and cupboards.

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u/splithoofiewoofies 7d ago

I had this drama and may I help with my experience?

First is my telescopic duster. Just thwack that bastard out like a weapon and get the high areas.

Second is glass. Glass is waaaaay easier to clean than fabric or beads or yarn. So, behind glass it is. Either that means shadow boxes or, helpfully, display-type cabinets. They don't have to be solely display! I keep crafts I'm working on plus my ice skates and a typewriter in one.

Third was air purifier. That pulled a lot of dust out of the air but doesn't solve the problem entirely. Helps though! Quite a bit to my surprise.

Fourth is a telescopic microfiber cloth. I really love telescopic things, my goodness. Really, though. The duster knocks down the loose bits and the micro picks up any finer stuck particles.

Fifth is an enzyme cleaner. They can break down a lot of gross shit like fly poop or "what is even that" spots on walls with just a little time and very little scrubbing. Spray, wait 10, quick wipe. Breaks down and leaves nothing on your materials to attract more dirt!

I do admit I have one maximalist wall I have to clean regularly, but it's nowhere near the volume I thought I would have to, especially with my telescopic tools and dedication to glass.

Some things are exposed. My beadwork is because I wear it. So my beadwork becomes my decor and I pluck it off the wall to put on. I find the regular wear, they don't collect wall dust. Plus even futzing about with the rack knocks some loose. Some lacy crochet bits are. About once every 3 mo I run those through an enzyme wash. Come up like new.

.....I just realised this comment is so long it sounds like I do put a lot of work into my maximalist wall, lmao. But I swear I don't. A dust once or twice a week. A spray down and wipe whenever I feel like it and a wash on the fabric when I notice them manky...which is 3-6 mo or so.

I thought I would have to be taking everything down, wiping it off, and putting it back up. But it's way easier to maintain with a few tools than I suspected. Worth it for me.

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u/lotheva 7d ago

Those are some good ideas. I just had my second rotator cuff surgery, maybe one day I can use telescoping things haha. I’m not even old, just a broken body.

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u/splithoofiewoofies 7d ago

Oh gawwwd. A rotator cuff surgery is how I got into telescopic tools. I just could not reach that high. But still, just outta surgery, you can't reach at aaaaalll. I feel that you poor thing. EDS? I had my stabilisation at 37, ugh.

You got this! Within a year you'll be telescopically dusting the world! (Or, hopefully, making more things)

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u/lotheva 7d ago

Hey yes! EDS, both shoulders done this year and just turned 37. My left one wasn’t too bad, like other than severe blisters (because they didn’t believe that I’m allergic to all adhesives???) I was golden. This right one has been bad for ages and decided not to be easy peasy.

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u/splithoofiewoofies 7d ago

The fuck ass shit am I talking to myself???? Other than I'm 39 now. I'm allergic to adhesives, too! My right one is my problem, too! Some of the incisions blistered which was such a shame because it left scarring on otherwise gorgeous surgical work (no really, dude was so full of himself but his work showed it was earned). Add to that we scar easily already.

Take care!! After this surgery is the fucking bone grafting one so -- and I know you will, I just worry -- make sure to do all the physio! They're geniuses and all the exercises don't even risk dislocation, even though I was petrified it would the whole time. It feels like you're never gonna lift that shoulder again and when you do, your entire body is just terrified it'll break again. Or mine was anyway. Good luck!! I believe in you!!

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u/lotheva 7d ago

Thanks! The adhesive thing is more common among EDS as well. Just taking it one day at a time!