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[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 27 points 2 years ago (5 children)

Pro tip: When you drop a small thing quickly look down. Takes practice because you have to do it so fast, has to be a reflex.

You'll often catch it on the bounce, and in any case, your ears are also pointed the right way.

[–] Albbi@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 years ago

Quickly look down, but don't look around, keep your vision still. Then the bouncing crew's movement will be easier to catch and you'll at least be able to get a sense of direction. It's been working really well for me and makes me feel like a super hero when I can find the dropped screw

[–] SolarMonkey@slrpnk.net 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Alternate option, get on the floor and look across where it probably is.

That’s how I usually find it.

Apparently if you are smart or clean regularly, you can just like… go buy some pantyhose for a dollar, and put a leg over the vacuum tube and just suck all the shit into it, typically including any screws. If you don’t clean regularly, you’ll be disgusted, but you’ll probably find the dumb screw.

As a bonus if you really wanna be lazy, you can put the hoes in the tube somewhere upstream of the main intake, so you can vacuum as normal and still catch the thing you lost.

[–] edwardbear@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

I use a yoga mat as silly as it sounds. I place it under my feet. When things drop on the yoga mat, which is neon green colored, three things:

  1. Yoga mats have no bounce in them.
  2. Tiny ridges on it prevent screws from rolling around into oblivion.
  3. High contrast with the screw - I instantly see the screw.
[–] Fergie434@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

As an ex computer tech, this is the way.

[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 years ago

Have carpet, can't confirm.