OK, before you get too mad at me, I know none of us really NEED a robot vacuum. But if you have an extra couple hundred dollars you are wanting to spend on a gift for yourself, allow me to share 5 reasons every real mom needs a robot vacuum. In fact, once Mom Fuel starts making the big bucks I am going to start buying Robot vacuums for random moms every week. You can hold me to that promise.
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My mom friends and I talk about cleaning floors often. My friend Jade and I were just talking about the importance of a robot vacuum cleaner over the counter of her amazing coffee shop. We all love a nice clean floor, but who has time to vacuum and steam mop every day? And even if you have time, who has the energy or back strength to clean the floors every day? I sure don’t.
This year for my birthday, my husband gifted me with a robot vacuum. That sweet man went to Lowe’s on Black Friday to get one at a great sale price. Since my husband and I watch the show Parks and Recreation regularly, we named our iRobot Roomba E5 “DJ Roomba” and it is a “him”. Here are the top 5 reasons every mom needs a robot vacuum:
He goes EVERYWHERE
DJ Roomba is the most intrusive house guest I have ever had. While he is working, he frequently rushes by me angrily or bumps into me, as if I am in HIS way in HIS house. At first this was off-putting…but then I saw DJ Roomba make his way under the crib and the changing table to vacuum. He then meticulously vacuumed the corners and up against the wall where all the dog hair lives. This robot vacuum will work in places I have no intention of ever being able to clean.
He Works While You Work Elsewhere
It’s not like I’m sitting on the couch eating ice cream watching Bravo while DJ Roomba is cleaning (although, that would be totally OK). Getting a robot vacuum does not make you lazy or a failure as a mom. Quite the opposite! One of our best God-given qualities as a mom is the power and skill to multitask. My Roomba is cleaning as I write this blog post. A robot vacuum works while you work, saving your time and energy that can be used for things a robot can’t do.
He Forces Your Family To Pick Up
Our specific model Roomba learns the layout of your house so it can be set free to clean unsupervised. The robot is an incredible machine that bounces off of hard objects and can avoid most things it shouldn’t suck up. The only requirement is to have most loose objects picked up and out of the way. So now in my household I’m not the one nagging my family members to pick up after themselves for my own benefit. Now everyone (myself included) knows they have to pick up their stuff so DJ Roomba can vacuum. Now everyone picks up their stuff!
He Makes The Air Better
I try not to constantly think about all the stuff on our floor between my husband and myself, the two small kids, and two naughty beagles. Plus, we all know about dead skin cells, dog hair, human hair, food particles, and all the other fun things on our floors. Once I started running DJ Roomba once every day for its one and a half hour cycle, the air in our house was cleaner. My husband’s allergies cleared up, I didn’t need to light candles as often, and the house just seemed cleaner. After running a cycle the Roomba’s dirt container is usually completely full. I always feel healthy and accomplished when emptying the dirt container.
He Isn’t Clutter
There are so many gizmos and gadgets that promise to make our lives easier as moms. Some of them are life changing, and some of them just add to the chaos and mess. Our Roomba plugs into the wall with a short cord attached to a “charging station” for the robot. My one year old son tried to play with it for the first few days. We worked to teach him to not touch and now he leaves it alone. The beagles leave it alone as well….but I think that is more out of fear. The WiFi feature of our model allows me to run DJ Roomba’s cleaning cycle while we are not home, so there is less temptation for anyone to mess with the robot while he is cleaning.
If you are ready to find your version of DJ Roomba, you can find many models at stores like Lowe’s, Target, Walmart, and many others. If you are an Amazon shopper, I have included the link to the model we have at home. Some of the robot vacuum models (like mine) can be controlled using your Alexa device. That is HUGE for us.
