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.
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Good luck!
Oh I would love to use this on my stairs and one area rug that never seems to come clean (no matter how much/how often I vacuum) I currently have a rainbow vacuum (which is a giant monster, bulky and dangerous to try and balance) and my stairs are severely neglected.
I would vacuum my stairs because it’s so hard to lug my clunky vacuum up each stair!
I would love to use this product in all rooms in my apartment.It would make my life so much happier ,thank you.
I would use it in my whole house! Upstairs is laminate flooring, but downstairs and the stairs are carpeting. 5 boys, 2 cats – this would be amazing. Thanks for the chance.
I would like to use the Dyson V11 Absolute Pro to clean my living room and bedrooms.
My living room and my bedroom are the places I would be using this vacuum the most!
My living room, my bedroom, dining room and hallway are the places I would be using this vacuum!
Gosh, My Living Room! Cat always makes a mess!
For me would have to be every room and twice in the bedroom as owning a German Shepard you always have hair floating around.
We could use this in the kitchen which gets dirty the quickest.
I would use it in many places, especially under the beds where all dust bunnies meet.
My entry and kitchen could sure use this vacuum.
In my whole house!
I’d get the most use out of it in the kitchen.
I would use it in our kitchen and main living area of our bungalow. Might also try it on the stairs.
I’d start with the finished basement room. Then make my way up. Haha
In my kitchen and living room
I would use it in every room! It looks so easy to move around, and I would try to use it in my car too!!!!
I would use it in every room! But it would get the most use in the kitchen, living room, and entry way. Thanks for the contest!
I would love to use it to clean out my pantry!!! It would be light weight and perfect for cleaning up the slice and food crumbs on the shelves!!! I have always wanted one of these. It would be perfect for the stairs, car, to clean up spills in the Kitchen!
I would use it everywhere as we have all kinds of flooring in our house from hardwood to laminate, linoleum and carpet
I would start with the living room but do every room
If I won the Dyson V-11 I would use in every single room in my house, & I would bring over to me Mum’s and vacuum her house for her as well!!
I would use it through the house because I have hardwood and ceramic floors.
I would clean my stairs and around my dogs litterbox!! (yeah you read that right, he uses the litterbox)
I’d love it for my porch, kitchen, and living room! Being a stay at home mom and also providing care for others my floors get dirty quickly! Dyson has always been my favourite! I’m not sure who would be happier myself or my husband! 😉
OMG, how about EVERY room? But, my open concept main floor (kitchen, living, dining) is definitely where it would get the most use…
The Dyson V11 Absolute Pro would be absolutely perfect on my two sets of stairs.
Any room my 4 year old just left lol !
Any room in the house as I don’t have a vacuum
The living room.
Our carpeted stairs to the media room coul so use this!
I would definitely use this cordless Dyson in my Living Room. Would be amazing to not have to deal with a cord around the chairs and table. Thanks for this amazing opportunity.
I would love to use it in the basement. The dog hair gets trapped in the carpets and couch and Dyson is such great quality and would make my life a whole lot better!
My screening room has to be number one on the list, and then my computer room and bedroom. The Dyson is so quiet I can listen to music while I clean up.
I would love to clean all of the rooms I have!
My kitchen
I’d use it on the stairs.
I would love to have a cordless Dyson vacuum. I would use it on all my floors.
the living room and the family room
Between the cat and the dog – anywhere they go in the house (aka EVERYWHERE) would benefit from a Dyson! It’ll also make doing the stairs much easier!
I love cleaning my kitchen
I would want to clean my entire house with it.
I would love to have one to use in the living room and bedrooms! Lots of pet hair to pick up!
Living room and stairs
I would use it to clean the bedrooms upstairs and the stairs
have a storage room that needs a product like this
I would use it in my living room, kitchen and bedrooms.
I would most like to clean the bedrooms and in particular-under the beds
I would vacuum my bedroom because I am allergic to dust
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