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 would love to use this vacuum in the kitchen and closets!
I’m definitely would put it to use in my living room/dining room. I have a lot of out of town guests and family who visit and this would be very handy!
I’d probably use it mostly in the kitchen and living room. I’d love to do the blinds too.
I’d use the vacuum everywhere, but specifically in the kitchen for an easy cleanup.
The living room.Lots of heavy traffic, especially in the living room.
Use it for the stairs and the kids play room rather than constantly lugging out the large vacuum
definitely my living room!!
My kitchen and living room.
Family room and living room.
I would love to use this in my father’s cars, he rebuilds antique cars and currently has 2. I’d love to help him keep them show room ready!
The entrance way and dog’s feeding area ~ both need to be cleaned daily!
I would like to clean my livingroom carpet and my bedroom carpet with such a wonderful vacuum cleaner
Our family room and kitchen are the two main areas that could use a Dyson.
bedrooms and stairway
The living room would be the room that gets cleaned first. With 2 boys always playing games in there seems a lot of crumbs get left behind.
If I should be sooo lucky to win the Dyson V11 Absolute Pro Cordless Stick Vacuum I would definitely find the maximum Joy in Cleaning my whole house as we have a dog that sheds constantly!
Thanks for the opportunity Dyson.
2 bedrooms and area carpets. Perfect size vacuum for apartment living!
It would be great to use in all the rooms of my condo. Thanks for the opportunity.
with 6 kids, the mudroom is the dirtiest!
The Dyson would be the perfect sized vacuum for my bedrooms.
Crumbs in the kitchen.
I have a red lab that sheds continually. We are forever sweeping it up. We would vacuum our kitchen, living room, and bedroom.
I would use the Dyson V11 Absolute Pro everywhere! From our cars to summer trailer, to every nook and cranny the house! Thanks!
This Dyson V11 would be a wonderful addition to my cleaning equipment. I would use it in absolutely every room. The convenience would be greatly enjoyed, I can use it for quick touch ups when some last minute guests are coming over. It would be amazing to get all the crumbs and dust out from between the seat cushion because my husband loves to snack while watching TV. My adorable Morkie always manages to bring in leaves and dirt so it would be a breeze to keep the back and front entrances dirt free. The ease of vacuuming cordless and still having so much suction would be totally awesome and at the same time cleaning and purifying the air in your house, what more could you ask for?
my livingroom would be the room I’d clean the most, with all my people and animals hanging out in there 24/7 it needs daily cleaning
The whole house , love to win
I would use the Dyson V11 Absolute Pro in my husband and son’s man cave.
Thanks for the chance, fingers crossed.
I’d keep my entrance way clean. That’s where most of the dirt seems to collect!
The living room and kitchen. Having 2 cats and an amazing husband that loves to cook but leaves the kitchen like a circus everytime he cooks make those 2 rooms ready for a Dyson V11 cleaning.
The KITCHEN! Crumbs, coffee grounds, dog hair oh yeh and sand from the beach. It’s an everyday task and sometimes 2-3 times a day when the grandkids come to visit. This vacuum would make it so much easier.
Whole house! 4 kids and a husband! Enough said!
The sunroom where my dog lives most days. It needs the most attention which Dyson cordless can provide
Living room
The living room. With two cats the hair never seems to stop shedding – and I have allergies.
My bedroom and my kitchen!
My bedroom and the basement!
my kitchen & front room, they are combined..
I would clean any room that my 120 pound Bernese mountain dog has been in..theres tumbleweeds everywhere
My bedroom for sure. It needs a deep clean
I’d like to vacuum my living room. I just got a new puppy about 4 months ago and a good vacuum would go a long way!
My carpeted recreation room.
I would use this Dyson vacuum to clean my entire condo.
I’d like to clean the living room and bedrooms with the Dyson V11. Living room has carpet and flooring so I love that it detects flooring types and adjusts accordingly, and bedrooms have nooks and crannies that this vacuum will have no problems getting into.
I would like to clean the bedroom floors using the using the Dyson V11 Absolute Pro. It is so lightad flexible it could get into all the corners and under the beds easily!
This would work great for picking up the dog and cat hair in every room of my house! I would especially enjoy using it on the main floor in the living room and kitchen. We have two different types of floor that the Dyson V11 would adjust and maneuver quite easily.
My living room
I would love it for most rooms but if I have to pick one, my bedroom!
my bedroom
I would vacuum my cat’s room. Her hair gets EVERYWHERE.
My porch where my dog loves to sleep
Probably the room where the cat litter is
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