beating the carpet monster

[rattle can man]

I have one of theold human-powered push-sweepers (just a rotary brush with a tray) that I use to recover parts from the jaws of the carpet monster. It works about 75% of the time. The down side is sifting through the dust and debris from the pan.

[Straightliner59]

I've always heard that an old nylon, over the hose end works. I keep forgetting to buy a pair, every time I'm at the store. I can't imagine why they never make the shopping list!😂

[Rbray47]

My carpet is gray. Everything seems to blend in, especially the shadowy areas under my desk. On Thursday, the carpet is getting ripped out and laminate flooring going in its place.

Modern problems require modern solutions. 

[Hi-Po]

Two methods that I have used in the past are:  Nylon stocking over the hose end of a vacuum cleaner and a lint roller with disposable sheets.  Another method is to lay a LED flashlight (on its highest setting) on the floor and move it around the work area, looking for a shadow from the missing part.

[Mike 1017]

I got rid of the carpet that I used under my work bench. The parts dropped do bounce around on the concrete floor, but I can also hear them when they do hit the floor. 

[NOBLNG]

2 hours ago, Mike 1017 said:

I got rid of the carpet that I used under my work bench. The parts dropped do bounce around on the concrete floor, but I can also hear them when they do hit the floor. 

Believe me, they DO bounce on carpet too…but silently like little ninja escape artists.🤬

Edited Thursday at 04:29 PM by NOBLNG

[stitchdup]

somebody a while ago shred their idea of wearing an apron and pinning the bottom edge to the bench while you work. 

[rattle can man]

They do bounce. Somtimes into the same dimension as missing socks.

[Straightliner59]

20 hours ago, NOBLNG said:

Believe me, they DO bounce on carpet too…but silently like little ninja escape artists.🤬

I thought it was a wormhole! I watch them fall, see them hit the floor and deflect. I saw which way it headed. No sweat, right? More like no part!🙄