Vacuuming Strange Places

I have the best vacuum ever. 

I'm sure there are actually better vacuums in the world, but they all cost much more than mine. They have better "filters" (though I'm still not sure what the filter is for) and they may pick up more dog hair (which is constantly a losing battle in this house), but they are not better overall.

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One, my vacuum was about 100$. And that requires no belts and no bags of any kind. The only way this thing will require money being spent on it, is it's replacement when it dies (hopefully many years from now). Also, about 100$ means it's not a 400$ Dyson or something (because who has that much money to spend on a vacuum anyway). This is a Eureka AirExcel Compact.

Two, it's compact. It's very light, and I can pull it about the house with ease. And while it's small size may mean I have to empty the canister more often, I can get through the whole apartment no problem. 

But the main reason why I love this thing so much is simple. 

I can vacuum the bathrooms and the kitchen. 

"Whoa whoa whoa," I hear, "why would you...?!"

Simple: I'm lazy. If I can put two tasks together and make it be only one, I'm all for it. So "vacuuming" has taken over for "sweeping" and it's an amazing thing. 

The main thing that would need to be swept up is dog hair. And even though the dogs aren't really allowed in the kitchen, there still ends up being dog hair everywhere. Vacuuming just works better. Same situation in the bathroom - that's the main thing that needs to be off the floor (though they are more than welcome in there).

It's quick, it's simple, and it works. Better than a broom and a Swiffer (because the doggy hair is actually being sucked up, not just pushed around).

And while that doesn't mean that the floors don't need to be cleaned still, I'm okay with this. 

My most compelling argument, though, is tied to this style of vacuum. And it may sound a little silly, but it's really a high point for me. 

This thing let's me vacuum around the toilet. 

Again, "whoa whoa whoa," I hear. And I understand. But, again, dog hair. And if you have pets at all, you know that stuff will go anywhere and everywhere. And even though the dogs aren't actually behind the toilet, there are corners there, and dog hair attaches itself to corners. And because the flat-suck-up-bit attachment (does that have a name?) is so small and narrow, it fits almost perfectly in the space. 

Silly? Of course. But useful? Oh man, is it ever! 

Now if only it could suck up the Mister's shaving bits from the bathroom sink (though I have been tempted to try)!

~Havok

P.S. I even used it this morning to suck up the little bits that I couldn't get off the dryer lint catcher. Worked like a charm.