Vacuuming without That Pesky Cord
I could talk about a million reasons that a cordless vacuum cleaner would make my life easier. Certainly, there is the fact that it would be more energy efficient. In this day and age of questionable oil dependence, saving energy anywhere I can is a plus.
But, might I also add that I am sick and tired of getting tangled up in the vacuum cord? I loathe giving it a little tug, just knowing the cord should stretch more, only to find the cord has become snagged under the leg of the recliner or is in the process of knocking over a potted plant in the living room. It’s not as annoying as trying to mow the lawn with our electric lawn mower, but it is an astonishingly close second. I know, if I run over the cord with the Dirt Devil, I am not going to slice it in two, but I have made my fair share of ungraceful falls across the dining room.
Dirt Devil has a new AccuCharge Stick Vac and a Hand Vac that not only uses 70% less energy, but also give me sweet visions of flitting around the house CORD FREE to banish the dust from my life. Well, the dust and the cookie crumbs and the sand tracked in for the yard and a host of other dirty little things. The appliances are Energy Star approved, too.
I’ve done some pretty asinine things to avoid the whole corded vacuuming thing. I sweep things into little piles before vacuuming. I clean the floorboards and along the walls by hand with a wet cloth. I go to great lengths for more than just the luxury of moving about without that cord tripping me, I am also always thinking about ways to keep our power bill low. I live in Florida, for goodness sake. We run the air conditioner more than I would like. That eats up a majority of the electric budget, so keeping other usages low is always on the back of my mind.
And, yes, no more silly pratfalls.
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