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New Roomba 500 Series Vacuum from iRobot

Sean — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 19:35:26 +0000

I honestly don’t have a Roomba in my life yet because every time I’ve looked into them I’ve read the downsides that users had. Like many reluctant would-be Roomba owners, Lauren and I have said “we’ll wait for a new model that isn’t as problematic”. It looks like the Roomba 500 Series is here to squash those issues with it’s new improved features and technology. New Roomba, here I come!

With the new Roomba 500 series you get:

Improved navigation and floor coverage
Improved edge and corner cleaning
Improved brushes and filters
Improved anti-tangle technology
Schedule up to seven cleaning times
Automatically returns to the self-charging Home Base
Most efficient room-to-room cleaning

In addition to all that they say it’s even easier to use and maintain due to it’s audio voice alerts and larger bag-less dust bin. That means this robot vacuum not only automatically cleans your floors everyday, but also speaks to you when it needs help or maintenance. The higher end model comes with a remote control so you can actually chase your cats around the house without leaving the couch. Or maybe it’s so your teenager will be more enticed to vacuum?

Overall these new versions look more stylish, less bulky, and obviously have better capabilities. You can try out the Roomba in confidence since iRobot has an exceptional 30-day money back guarantee. To see previous versions and eBay auctions for the best deal on Roombas check out our Roomba Vacuum page.

$299-$399

Toothbrush Sanitizer

Alison — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 17:42:21 +0000

Most people aren’t aware of how germ infested everyday household usually items are, even in well looked after homes. Kitchen sponges, door handles, toothbrushes… they all fall into the category of things people don’t clean very often. I think some people misunderstand disinfecting, and wrongfully assume that rinsing long enough will rid their toothbrush of any germs. Your mouth, no matter how much you brush, is bacterium’s playground. In order to truly have a clean mouth, and a cootie-free toothbrush, you need a sanitizer. Brookstone offers a great solution: their germicidal UV light toothbrush sanitizer which kills %99.9 of bacteria, viruses and anything else mucking up your toothbrush. It holds up to 4 of your family’s brushes, even the electric ones. It works with just a touch of a button, has an automatic shut-off feature, and performs it’s job in just 10 minutes! There’s also a travel version for keeping clean on the go.

$29.95 & $50.00

iRobot Roomba for Pets

Sean — Thu, 21 Sep 2006 16:22:06 +0000

You’ve probably already heard of iRobot’s Roomba vacuum, but how about the new Roomba for Pets? It’s specially designed to better pick up all that fur, dander, litter, etc. that your loving pet leaves behind. This version comes with an Easy Clean Brush and Easy Clean Brush Tool so that when hair gets all bundled up in the cleaning brush you can remove it with ease.

The Roomba Discovery for Pets version comes with an advanced power system battery and charger to effectively clean multiple rooms in one charge and recharge your vacuuming robot in less than 3 hours. Standard features include dirt detect, a stair avoidance system, surface transitioning, and the efficient bag-less debris bin. This one also includes a standard remote that lets you control basic functions from across the room.

The best part about ordering from iRobot directly is that they offer a 30-day risk-free trial, 1 year warranty, and a 6 months no-interest payment plan as well. If you feel the Roomba vacuum isn’t dong a valuable service to you, you can return it back to them and they will give you all your money back. I say “all” because they will not only reimburse the purchase price of the robot, but the shipping costs it took to get to you and the shipping cost to get it back to them.

Along with the ever popular robot vacuum named Roomba they have the Scooba (scrubs your hard floors) and the Dirt Dog that can vacuum up screws, bolts, and heavy duty dirt off your shop floor.

Keyboard Vacuum

Sean — Mon, 14 Aug 2006 15:33:38 +0000

Let’s face it, most people have a few crumbs of food, strands of cat hair, or mysterious crust down in the deep trenches of their keyboards. Heck, some even have all three! Take it from me, it doesn’t always come out with a simple flip and shake of the keyboard. What should come standard with computers is this mini keyboard vacuum. This one is made available from Uncommon Goods and has four different attachments to help brush and suck out all the nastiness hidden in your keyboard crevices. At only 4 inches long and 3 inches wide this mini keyboard vacuum can fit easily on your busy desk. It uses 2 AA batteries and is made of frosted translucent plastic.

If you’d prefer a keyboard vacuum that sucks and blows (::snicker::) then I’d suggest the Shuttle Computer Cleaner from Stacks and Stacks.