10/11/2026
Are you superstitious? check out todays House Lore with Shenna
In several folk traditions, sweeping the floor after dark is believed to sweep away luck, prosperity, or blessings.
Another version warns against sweeping immediately after a guest leaves because it may prevent that person from returning.
The practical origin may be simple: before electric lighting, valuables could easily be swept away at night.
Would this superstition get you out of evening housework?