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!
My living room it gets a lot of visitors
Definitely on the couches since everyone is always eating there! as well as upstairs since there’s so much carpet
I have a very hairy labrador retriever and two young children.. every room in my house needs one of these!
Everywhere! But definitely would love to use it on the stairs.
A dyson would really help me keep our kitchen and rec room clean.
Dining room
All the bedrooms, living room and the rec room downstairs.
Would love to use in my main hallway. With all the high traffic it’s hard to keep clean. TY for the chance.
I would clean underneath my bed where cat hair collects
Everywhere in our entire place. This would be so awesome. 🙂
Every room in the house
Definitely the living room! But actually the whole house lol
Definitely my family room!
hardwood in the living, dining, and kitchen
The real question is what room wouldn’t I use the vacuum in? but really every room
Crumbs under the table
Throughout my whole house I have carpet and hardwood floors
definitely the bedroom
Bedroom, Bathroom, Closet and Basement
My living room! Or should I say my cat’s living room… Cat hair everywhere.
I will use it in my bedroom, and also everywhere!
I would use this in the entire house
Every room in the house
Dyson have amazing products.. I would use the Dyson V11 Absolute Pro to clean all the rooms! 🙂
the kitchen floor crumbs!!
The bedrooms and living room
I have hardware floors, carpet, and ceramic floors in my home. It would take 15 minutes flat to clean with the wonderful Dyson V11 Absolute Cordless Stick Vacuum.
I would use this in my daughters bed room to get rid of dust and allergens! and also the living room!
Car and whole house!
family room, and kids bedrooms
I would use this in my open plan kitchen, dining room & then area rug in the living room. We have a built in vacuum but hate lugging that long hose for quick jobs, this Dyson would be perfect & my sore arthritic back would like it too
In all the rooms livinging room hallway stairs, 4 bedrooms. Could use this. Thank you for the chance to win .
My kitchen and my bedroom could use this vacuum!
Definitely the living room, but not limited to!
I would use it to clean my dining area and kitchen floors after my 3 year old grandson has been to visit !
I could actually use the Dyson in all rooms in my home because I live in a one-floor condo so it would be good for everything (but esp the kitchen!)
Bedroom and living room rugs! We have cats and a dog, so this would be amazing.
I would clean every room in my house and not have to worry about tripping over cords.
would use it for stairs in particular and quick cleanups w/o having to plug in etc
I’m looking to buy a new vacuum for my laminate floors specifically, however, this vacuum does carpet too!? If I’m not the lucky winner, I will be looking into purchasing this one!
I will clean all the rooms in my house as I have hardwood floors throughout
Gonna clean my living room!
The kitchen where I make the biggest mess and where the floor is hardest to vacuum
Kitchen for sure, there’s always food falling on the ground.
Entrance carpet (always a dirt mess), family room carpet (always full of food crumbs), and upstairs hallway outside our bathroom (always full of hairs and make-up powders) 😉
I would mainly use this to clean our kitchen, living room and front entrance as they get the dirtiest! Would be wonderful to have this great vacuum for easy cleanups!
I would love to use this in our newly finished basement suite. It would be awesome!
The living room rug needs a deep clean!
The living room, bedrooms, rec room, …
Definitely my kitchen floor but I think it’d do wonders for the entire main floor.
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