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!
Definitely our basement!
I’d clean my cobwebby basement!
I’d like to clean my carpeted stairs always a challenge.
I would use it everywhere in the house!
The kids playroom after an activity with rice.
Under the table after the kids eat!
I would vacuum my carpeted entry stairs
With three cats I would vacuum all the rooms they occupy (mostly the kitchen, dining and living room)
Living room and bedroom
I would vacuum my bedroom
I would clean every room with a Dyson
I would vacuum every room in the house, but especially the kitchen!
I would use it to clean every room in the house.
I’d like to use it for my bedroom
The bedrooms
I would vacuum everywhere, especially the living room/dining room area and entrance way.
I need a good vacuum to use on my chairs and sofa, or in any room my friend Nancie visits- I swear…. girls and Wookiees….
I would use this in every room of the house, but mostly the living room, kitchen and bedroom
I’d clean every room in my house.
Every room but especially high traffic areas like our entry ways
Anywhere our dog and cat have been – in other words, every square inch of the house !
I would use this in all the rooms in my house. We’re currently trying to sell our home and are cleaning the house daily. This would sure beat lugging around my canister plugin vacuum.
I would clean all the rooms in my home–bedrooms, kitchen, hallway, and living room. I would love to win this! Thanks, #BestBuy, for the chance!
My studio – it is the one room I don’t like cleaning as there are canvases all over the place and dried paint bits everywhere – thanks for the opportunity!
All the rooms even the bathroom and the basement. I have 2 cats and a dog.
everywhere! I have two cats and two dogs so the cleaning is endless
The Dyson cordless stick vacuum would solve my cleaning issues mightily and efficiently. I tackle carpeted and hard surface floors and my robot vacuum just doesn’t do enough. I love a tidy house, but have always disliked vacuums with cords to get tangled up. Plus, the Dyson’S LED display lets me know when the battery is running low. And l love the feature that lets me get into books and crannies. Way to go Best Buy and Dyson!
My first room to use the Dyson V11 would be the sun room where my cat Carlos sleeps all the time. He sheds a lot.
I’d vacuum my living room and dining room.
Would love this to vacuum up my whole house after grandchildren & pets visit!
This is much needed in our home!! I would use my vacumm in my kitchen first thing!
My bedroom
I would love a dyson to clean my living room which is often covered with dog hair and paw prints!
My first room to clean with a new vacuum would be the bedroom
Having a shaggy dog, two cats and kids I would use this daily in our family room.
looks good
We just bought a new rug for the livingroom…we also have a 2 year old German Shepherd that never stops shedding and loves to play in the mud. Would get a lot of use from a new Dyson 🙂
Bedroom!
I would vacuum my family room, bedrooms and sunroom
I desperately need this anywhere my dog goes!
I would use the s in every room but especially in the entrance way
I would vacuum my kitchen, living room and bedroom!
please i need badly
my bedroom is always dusty, it really needs a Dyson!
I would clean my living room and get into all the tricky corners.
Great for every room in the house but would be most handy in the living room with a whole lot of puppy hair around all the time.
I would use it to clean my office, bedroom and living room
I need it to clean the office space. It is the only carpeted area I have.
What room wouldn’t I use it in ?!!!
I’d love to be able to use this Dyson in the side room where I keep my cat’s litter box. She has a habit of tracking litter out of her box. I’d also love to do the stairs of my entrance with this vacuum cleaner.
every room! I have a dog w/ long hair and a 5 year old…..
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