I had this great idea when our old vacuum stopped sucking. I was going to get a new vacuum cleaner and I was going to research it.
And, I did. And, I got the best rated vacuum by consumer reports.
This new vacuum sucks (in a good way). But, it is also "smart." It has some lights that tell me if my floor is dirty (and to what degree) or if it happens to be clean.
So, instead of quickly running the vacuum over the floor before friends come over (because I would never do that, my floor is always spotless), I vacuum the same spot approximately 2,523 times because the little light tells me the floor is still dirty.
I say ignorance is bliss. I liked my floor vacuumed and "clean" the old way.












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I keep saying that next time I will spring for a great vacuum! Yet I keep getting suckered into the crappy ones…someday I will learn
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I keep saying that next time I will spring for a great vacuum! Yet I keep getting suckered into the crappy ones…someday I will learn
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I have a vaccuum with a light too! It is addicting!!
What – this sounds wicked! What kind of vacuum?
My mom has one like that and it took me 30 minutes to vacuum the living room! lol

I think I like the old way too!
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July 15, 2009 at 11:53 pm
You should have gotten a Dyson. It doesn't have a light but you know it is clean by all the JUNK it pulls up out of the carpet each time you vacuum!!!
What kind did you get???
That vacuum sounds interesting. I mean, a light??
I have a Dyson and I love it.
That's kind of funny. I would probably do the same thing! LOL!
I really want a Roomba, no I am not that lazy…okay I can be…
I agree totally! It is addicting and very disturbing on my floor! My floor seems to be red alot
I am so glad I have a stupid vacuum!
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July 16, 2009 at 7:32 am
LOL. I have used one of those vacuums and it is such a pain. The little light always says "dirt." And it makes me crazy! Cause I'm a perfectionist.
Eeek! Remind me to stay away from that vacuum – I don't want to know about my floors
You'll probably eventually just vacuum away the carpet and then you won't have to worry about vacuuming at all!
I had one like that…thankfully it died!
Seriously!? I don't think I could handle having an appliance that is smarter than I am. Its bad enough that the kids and dog think they are.
yikes!
Um yeah I'm pretty sure I'd hate that – my floors are probably ALWAYS dirty – it's kind of part and parcel with having young children, right?
Don't trust any vacuum that thinks it's smarter than you are!
I have seen one of those – you almost have to carpet clean the carpets before you vacuum – so the light will go off! LOL!
Oh no! That would drive me crazy. Like I don't obsess over how clean my floor is enough already! I will definitely avoid that vacuum.
I have never heard of that – could be nice but it could also drive me crazy!
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