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!
living room
man cave
kitchen
bedroom
kitchen
Whole house and car
the entire house – especially upstairs as this would be easy to carry up the stairs
Just the tool that I need to get me to love cleaning!
The whole house! But the kitchen is most needed!
I would use it in the basement
we have two cats, so it would be great in the bedrooms and basement
we have a dog, so I would use it in almost every room
my living room and bedroom
I would clean the stairs and be able to get under the furniture more easily than the one I currently have
Great for the entire house but especially the kitchen where we all spend most of our time as a family!
I’d like to clean all my rooms especially the stairs.
Could use this in every room in my house.
the living room and den.
I would use the Dyson V11 Absolute Pro in every room but would love to see what it picks up from our bunny’s free range area.
OMG! i thought for sure I would get pleasure from using the Dyson V11 Absolute Pro to clean my house especially my furniture from pet hair but I am stoked to get this vacuum to clean my car. No vacuum could pick up the dog hair like that in this town. Thanks Shelly for pointing it out in your blog!
The living room and kitchen
Every bedroom in my home …under beds and anywhere normal vaccums can’t
I would use this in every room in my house, especially after my kids have ran through!
I have heard nothing but great things about these!!
my entire house…an amazing product
The rec room – kids!
This would be great for the whole house
I would clean my living room and upstairs rooms with this awesome vacuum
I’d use Dyson to clean every single room in my carpeted apartment – bedroom, living room, dining area and hallways! Would be interesting to see if it works for the balcony floor too, maybe 🙂
I’ve got two dogs and a cat – it would be every room
I would use the Dyson V11 Absolute Pro to clean every room, but especially my living room where I have hardwood flooring, upholstery and rugs!
I have so many pets that the dogs have their own bedrooms! The amount of hair in my house is ridiculous, I would use the Dyson everywhere but, most importantly, I’d use it in the living room so my poor guests didn’t have to leave with “fur slippers” on their feet .
All of my rooms! Especially excited to use it on the tile as well to pick up all my min pins small hard to clean dog hairs! Good luck everyone
Omg! All of them! I have a cat and 3 dogs because the last foster pup just ended up becoming a permanent fixture! The hair and dirt means vacuuming every other day! I would love this!
I’d use the Dyson in my living/dining room combo
I have 2 very old cats and need a dyson to keep up with the fur. My sister and nephew have a dyson and it has been my dream to own one, but being retired I can’t afford one. I vacuum every other day and lugging this vacuum is difficult for me. I could do all my floors and furniture with it.
I have two dogs. My living room needs one of these Dysons even more than I do.
I would love this for my elderly mom, she is fairly frail and finds it hard to tow around her current vacuum, I think this would be perfect for a Christmas gift for her!
If I had one I’d love it for my RV, as well as my 3 teenagers would appreciate the cordless feature
I would use it in my kids play room. They like to eat and get little food parts everywhere did would be amazing to have.
I would like to do my finished basement which is all carpet lol
Every room! Pet hair is everywhere. Lol!
I love to win this vacuum. I love Dyson products.
My living room – I have a really cluttered house and two cats, so this would be great to vacuum in between and under everything.
The living room carpet needs a Dyson V11! The carpet is burgundy and shows every little thing. I have to vacuum every day so I need a good quality vacuum.
I have an 11 month old that is self feeding and the mess she makes is UNREAL! Would LOVE a dyson to quickly suck up those messes! Thank you for the contest Best Buy!
We’d love to welcome a Dyson V11 Absolute into our home! Like most homes with kids, the new Dyson V11, would be used top to bottom and become another member of our family.
We’d love to break away from our old push and pull plug-in vacuum canister and experience all of the incredible options that the Dyson V11 offers! Our kids are even more excited about the Dyson V11! Welcome, home!
Wow this would be perfect for my hardwood foyer floor, then straight up my carpeted stairs. Would make things soooo much easier being able to use one appliance for two different floorings!
My bedroom ! Getting the high ceilings and under the bed are so hard !
All of them of course 🙂
I would clean my whole house. My kitchen for sure.
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