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!
well this is a wonderful wonderful prize…sure could use it…i really need an update from my corn broom…
I would clean my laundry room with this Dyson V11 Absolute Pro
Dyson V11 Absolute Pro would be used the most in the family room
I’d clean the entire house with a Dyson V11 Absolute Pro
would love to use it in our mudroom and kitchen
I could use it in every room. Would be great for our laminate floors.
Dyson is the best! This would be an amazing prize.
I would use the Dyson V11 Absolute Pro in every room in my home. I have three different floor types and I love that this vacuum can go from hardwood to plush carpet easily and adjust accordingly. Being lightweight is a plus as heavy vacuums are hard for me to manipulate.
I would clean all rooms with Dyson V11 Absolute Pro!
i would use it in my bedroom first then all the other rooms. my vacuum is on the blitz
I would use this vacuum in every room in my house.
I could and would clean every room in my house with the Dyson V11 Absolute Pro, especially the high traffic areas that seem to be needing cleaning every day or so.
The living room and furniture – cat hair!!!!
Every room is what I would use the Dyson V11 Absolute Pro Cordless Stick Vacuum in.
I would clean the kids rooms.
My bedroom first of course
ALL THE ROOMS… especially the kitchen and dining rooms; all those crumbs!
I would like to clean the family room because it is used a lot and collects a lot of crumbs, dust and hair.
I have only hard surfaces in my house, so sweeping doesn’t get all the grit on the floor. Having this cordless stick vacuum from Dyson would make it able for me to vacuum every day instead of sweeping.
I would use it in all the rooms of the house. Dust accumulates everywhere!
I’ve got hardwood throughout my house with tile in the bathrooms. I’d use the V11 everywhere!
Every Room including the basement.
All the rooms! We have 3 dogs lol
I would like to clean the main living area and mud room – always messy!
Id like to clean the living room and my rugs with this awesome vacuum!
I need this everywhere, so much cat fur!
I could really get a good clean using the Dyson V11 Absolute Pro in my living room.
I would love to use this vacuum in my bedroom. My bedroom has lots of dog hair that likes to stick to the carpet.
the family room is always full of dog hair because this is the room we use the most!
I would like to clean the Living Room. A baby creates such a mess. Thanks for the opportunity!!!
I would use it for the whole house, but I think it would be especially useful for the stairs.
I would like to clean my living room with this — it always seems to be collecting dust.
ha ha ALL THE ROOMS in my home need this!!! DOG HAIR EXTRAVAGANZA!!!
Living room needs to be cleaned.
This would be great for the kitchen/dining/family room area
I would love to clean up the pet hair from the living room!
I would use it in all of them. Hope to win.
Cabin loft
Living room
The whole apartment could use it!
I live in a bungalow and every room has a rug, on wood or ceramic flooring… this is a great way to clean all of my surfaces easily!
Living room and bedroom
I would vacuum the whole house but especially the entry and living room.
I’d like to clean every room in my home with the Dyson V11 Absolute Pro but especially the living room.
I would use everywhere, need it now as my little dog is bring lots of leaves in on her fur and they drop off everywhere
We recently purchased our first home and we have carpet along our stairs as well as the basement and a few room upstairs. It will be a challenge given that we’ve always lived in a smaller condo living area but this would be great!
Thanks for the chance!
I would like to clean every room in my house with this Dyson. The one I would clean first would be the living room because it’s a very high-traffic room, including 6 beautiful pets.
My kitchen and bath both have white floors, perfect as I vacuum daily and no cords.
Definitely the living room–but all other rooms as well.
Every room in my house needs a Dyson!
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