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 need this everywhere. I’m very messy!
My bathroom and bedroom would be the places I clean with this!
Everywhere! I’m very messy!
Entry way! It’s always messy from the outside.
I’d take on the bedrooms because with it’s performance, low profile, and moverability, I can vacuum under beds in a pinch! But a close second would be the living room because I can also vacuum up around and under (and over!) seat cushions. Especially important when movie night includes snacking.
This will be great for a quick clean of our washroom. There is always hair on the floor.
With kids and cats, every room needs these Dysons!
Our living room and kitchen which are combined are rooms that need vacuuming a couple of times a day as we have a dog and young boy. Not sure who is messier.
Kids Room Hope Dyson V11 do best dust free cleaning
I rooms that I would use the Dyson V11 Absolute Pro on a daily basis is the kitchen and the living room.
I would use the Dyson V11 Absolute Pro to clean my living room carpet and hardwood floors as the kids love to do everything in this room, from eating snacks to colouring, crafting to playing sports, etc. I need the best vacuum to clean up the daily mess they make.
The main floor as it is a combined kitchen, dining and living area.
Being able to vacuum from hardwood to carpet would be helpful in our living and dining room.
The kitchen has lots of corners that U could use this on.
Kids Room carpet hope only Dyson V11 do perfect cleaning dust free
Every room needs to be vacuumed, but particularly the dining room.
The living room for sure!
I basically only have one room .It’s is a combination Bedroom, LIving room and office I also have a bathroom. So I could clean them all with the Dyson V!! Absolute Pro.
All the rooms need to be clean!
bedroom needs to be vacuumed
My daughter’s room…please!
Wow! This would be so helpful. I am a busy full-time student and single parent. Chores are the least of my worries right now but having this gorgeous Dyson would make it easy to keep the carpets looking their best! Thanks for the chance to win! Fingers crossed.
I would use it to clean all the rooms but especially our living room.
I would clean all the rooms in the house – carpet, hardwood, and tiles. The Dyson V11 Absolute Pro will be perfect on all of them!
All of them
All of them! not that I have many rooms but this would work for all of them!
My whole studio apartment!!
I would clean all of my rooms! It gets quite messy especially with my long hair, I shed a lot!
my office
My bedroom, especially under the bed.
I would love to use the Dyson V11 Absolute Pro for the bedroom, kitchen and living room.
All the rooms, but mainly the living room.
The kids!
I would vacuum my bedroom, dust keeps piling up in here.
I’d love to use this vacuum cleaner in my entrance! I hate having the inevitable dirt tracked in, but it always seems like too much work to do it often. This looks perfect!
I would love to have this for my house. My whole house is made of hardwood and when you sweep you don’t always pick everything up with the broom. With this cordless vacuum it would make cleaning a whole lot easier. Living room, kitchen, hallways, bedrooms and bathroom. Would work wonders.
The kitchen that is constantly covered in food thanks to my 11 month old lol 🙂
Living room and kitchen always need a vacuum.
I would clean my family room.
I’d clean my kitchen.
For sure my living room!
I have two kitties, and they leave hair everywhere! I’d love to vacuum my room so I can have a good nights rest without sneezing all night.
Better question, is there a room in the house that I won’t be using it?!
My bedroom:) !!!
Great article! I use this to vacuum my apiary.
The family room. Our family room is large – almost the whole basement, and our son pretty much has the run of it, so between crumbs and other messes from him, and the dog hair that collects down there, it’d be an ideal candidate.
My front hallway where everyone comes in the front door.
My living room needs a good cleaning, there is a lot of cat fur every where 🙁
This Dyson V11 would be great to use around the tables, chairs and under couches because of it’s length and slim design. Next we would use it on the old carpets in the basement because the suction power it has, penetrating deep into the fibers getting out everything. Last it would be perfect to go high into the corners of the ceilings and grab those cobwebs you can never reach.
I have three throw carpets on my hardwood floors while the basement and upstairs is all carpet. I need this!
Our living room is full of dog hair so that’s where I’d start
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