Your grandma may insist that scrubbing on your knees will give you the cleanest floors, but in the New Age that no longer applies. There is a revolution going on in the cleaning department and new more efficient technologies have been developed. Sorry granny, but they are here to stay and grow with our modern needs.
The Roomba is not a passionate South American dance but a rather sophisticated compact electro-mechanical device. It is a disc shaped low intelligence robot that can make periodic sweeps across your hardwood, tiled or carpeted floors. Advances in microchip technology have created these lightweight, cordless vacuums that depend on infrared wavelengths to help them avoid bumping into walls and to navigate around couches, tables and other floor obstacles.
The Roomba is just one of many brands of an automated vacuum cleaning system that through sensors knows how to locate dust, dirt and pet hairs on the ground and automatically sucks it up. Some models are so advanced that after a thorough house-cleaning session they will navigate themselves back to their charging station. The only thing you still need to do is to clean out the dust container. A number of these small vacuums also have other features included. Some are set to kill bacteria and deodorize with their ultraviolet light, do additional “spot cleaning”, can be programmed, have adjustable timers and can be operated by remote control.
Now if you “wannabe hip” and impress your friends with another innovative creation you could traipse around your abode in an experimental pair of lurid green Electrolux vacuum shoes. That is if you don’t want your place to be cleaned while you are away at work. Unless you feel like walking a lot in your spare time and need to stay in shape or lose a few extra pounds, this footwear is definitely not the ultimate solution to your cleaning issues.
In conclusion: if you know someone who is tired of sweeping, vacuuming and not being able to reach under heavy furniture, these little smart gadgets are the perfect gift. Hey, you may even want to gift yourself!
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