I like doing chores. I know that sounds weird but it’s true. Washing dishes, tidying up, and setting things right are small joys I get to experience daily. When I saw the Dyson V11 Absolute Pro Cordless Stick Vacuum, I couldn’t help but think that it’d make doing chores even more fun. Or, for many people, make doing chores fun for the first time. Seem like a big challenge for a vacuum cleaner? Read on to find out what makes this Dyson stick vacuum so cool and find out how to enter for your chance to win one.
The little pleasures of housework
Marie Kondo kicked off a trend for tidy spaces that has only grown since. Kondo was more focused on stuff: objects that people kept around that they did not use or need. I find a different but related joy in housework. Clearing away dirt and getting things back to their clean, unsullied state feels like a beautiful exercise in discipline and control.
It can feel pretty dis-empowering in day-to-day life to realize lots of things are out of your personal control. From the obvious, like the weather, to the frustrating, like someone choosing a seat next to you on the bus when the entire bus is empty, to the corporate, like that annoying way your boss chews at company lunches. After dealing with that all day I totally get the urge to come home and do nothing as soon as you kick off your shoes and flop onto the sofa to watch some TV.
But what I do after kicking off my shoes is take my containers from lunch and wash them in my kitchen sink. I finally get to have control over something, and in this case, it’s making sure that these dishes are clean and out of the way. Having an orderly, quiet domestic space is a form of service to oneself, I like to tell people. It’s where you remind yourself that you’re worth it. Selfcare through home-care, if you will.
So far, I haven’t quite figured out how to apply this philosophy to vacuuming, however. Vacuums have been, historically, rather bulky and loud to me. They weren’t something you could quickly pull out of storage and then use to tidy things up. Plus, with different floor types throughout most homes, it just seemed like a proposition best saved for a free Sunday afternoon.
But with the Dyson V11 Absolute Pro Cordless Stick Vacuum, it really is possible to enjoy tidying up everyday messes. I think it’s now a reality that you could clean your floors in the same way as quickly washing a dish or organizing some mail. Keep reading to learn about the neat features this vacuum contains to make that all happen.
The Dyson V11 Absolute Pro makes vacuuming its own bit of joy
Effective vacuuming requires lots of powerful suction. That used to mean being tied down to a cord, but the Dyson V11 Absolute Pro is totally wireless and gets up to 60 minutes of battery life on a full charge. That means you can leave it charging somewhere convenient and pull it out as needed. And I do mean convenient, because with its striking purple and iron colour scheme, you’ll never want to hide this vacuum away to begin with.
This vacuum can also automatically detect different floor surfaces and adjust its suction mode accordingly, revving up on thick, plush pile carpet and slowing down on delicate hardwood floors all on its own. Plus, this feature helps extend battery life because it means you won’t accidentally leave the vacuum in high-power mode when you don’t need it to be. Now you won’t have to fret over different floor types, you can just keep cleaning from hardwood, to vinyl, to carpet and back again.
The Dyson V11 Absolute Pro also comes with nifty attachments like the mini motorized tool that’s perfect for stairs, and the flexi-crevice tool to really reach into nooks and crannies in things like cozy recliner chairs to get all the crumbs out. And, once it’s time to empty this vacuum, you won’t have to worry about dropping dust and dirt back onto your clean floors because you can use the handy swiping tool built-in on the vacuum to sweep quickly and neatly everything from the vacuum’s canister right into the trashcan.
The Dyson V11 Absolute Pro even has an LCD screen to tell you what mode it’s running in and the status of the battery and filter. That way, you’ll know when it’s time to clean the filter, charge the battery, and more all at glance. No need to disassemble everything just to check if the filter is clean.
It may sound like I’m kind of giddy about these features; you’d be right. But remember how I said vacuuming can finally become another bit of satisfying daily housework, something else to take control of like washing dishes and tidying up? I really think all these features not only make that possible, they really drive home how cleaning up can be full of little moments of joy every day.
If you also want to get as hyped about this vacuum’s features as I am, check out Shelly Wutke’s review on the Best Buy Blog. Shelly really dives into the details of how the Dyson V11 Absolute Pro works and why its unique features are so useful and exciting.
How to enter
Entering this contest is simple, but you can only enter once. To enter, tell us in a comment below what rooms in your home you’d like to clean using the Dyson V11 Absolute Pro.
What you can win
At the end of this contest, we will select two winners from all eligible entries to each receive a Dyson V11 Absolute Pro Cordless Stick Vacuum.
This contest runs from September 20th to October 4th.
Remember, you can only enter once, but your friends and family can also participate. Be sure to share this contest with anyone who loves doing chores, or someone who needs a little push to help them tidy up, and even someone who doesn’t like doing chores but surely will with this vacuum.
Win a Dyson V11 Absolute Pro Rules and Regulations
Good luck!
I feel like I am constantly vacuuming the prep area and the eating area in the kitchen. I have to be quick because the battery in the hand held device doesn’t hold a charge for long! The Dyson Cordless Stick would be a game changer!
My living room/where my animals sleep to get all those hairs.
I would use it on the stairs where the cat sleeps
My front room is the current hardest room to clean with my current corded vacuum so the Dyson would be great for the front room.
Bathroom, Closet.
Entrance, kitchen and living room
I would definitely use the Dyson V11 Absolute Pro for my stairs which require a lot of acrobatics with my current vacuum not to mention the danger of falling. This seems like the perfect vacuum for such a restricted area!
Cleaning downstairs without having to drag a heavy vacuum down the stairs.
I would use the Dyson to clean the kitchen, porch and living room.
Living room because thats where our pets spend the most time.
All of them!
The family room, pet accidents!
I would love this in the livingroom as the area carpets always collect pet hair
Kiitchen for sure but family room as well!
I would use it all over our living room, furniture, bedroom, and everyehere for the cat and dog hair.
I would clean my bedroom especially under my bed.
I’d use the Dyson V11 Absolute Pro for the heavily used dining room for quick clean up without the cord. Perfect!
I would clean the family room, where most of the dog hair is, for a quick touchup using the Dyson V11 Absolute Pro.
I would use this for my living room
My kitchen and living room could use a clean.
Would love to use it in the basement to get around all the heavy furniture down there without having to move it!
Stairs and more stairs. And the living room..we dog sit fairly often and we end up with a lot of dog hair. For some reason they love our couch, lol.
I would clean the entire house. Except the basement. Leave that to the old plugin dinosaur .
The living room where most of the dog hair is
My bedroom and especially under the bed needs a good clean
I could definitely use this in the kitchen. That’s where all our messes happen.
For sure the kitchen as it’s the room that seems to get the most mess needs to be frequently cleaned
I WOULD LOVE TO USE IT FOR MY LIVING ROOM AND BEDROOM
Family Room since it gets the most traffic and this would be my go to eraser for spills and quick clean-up
The kitchen because it’s prone to spills and seems like we are constantly sweeping
I would use this in my teenage son’s room who definitely needs extra help keeping things clean
new Dyson vacuum
clean tough to reach basement stairs
great satisfaction
The basement
I would use this Dyson vacuum all around my apartment, and use it to clean the couch
I would use this in every room in my home but I’m most excited to use it to clean up the basement.
I would be excited to do my 2 levels of carpeted stairs.. no more lugging a big vacuum up
I would clean the downstairs living room and not have to carry a heavy old Hoover down the stairs! Dyson V11 Absolute Pro Cordless Stick Vacuum would be awesome for this.
Kitchen, bedroom and workout room
I would clean my bedroom with it. it’s always tricky to clean bedrooms with all the furniture that is in the way so I think a cordless Dyson would be perfect!!
How could I choose? I live in a 3-storey townhouse with a kid and a cat. I’d use it everywhere in the house!
The kitchen, so quick to vacuum with no cords involved 🙂
I WOULD USE IT TO CLEAN MY KITCHEN.
I need to tackle my basement and could really use this Dyson vacuum.
I would use it on my stairs and bedrooms
I sure would love to tackle those hard to reach spots in my crazy kitchen with the Dyson V11 Absolute Pro Cordless Stick vacuum.
I would actually bring this to the wildlife rescue I work at. I work in the visitors centre there and have been hoping for a long time someone would donate a dyson so it would be easier to clean up (dust mop and broom right now). I have a great Dyson at home and know they suck (literally)
We have a 3 level split home and I would use it on all 3 levels.
I would use this in all my rooms at home and work!
My living room and dining room
the bathroom
my living room & sunprch
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