Yes, I was supposed to write about tools I use to clean with. But as I got started on vacuum cleaners, I became self righteous about how we neglect them and decided this piece of equipment needed its own post, along with respect for what it does for us. Here goes...
Nothing beats a vacuum cleaner for carpets and area rugs. Luxuriously fluffy bathroom shag rugs do NOT like vacuuming. They have to be shaken out, as do the trendy woven rag mats that have come back into fashion. Despite my respect for a vacuum cleaner’s ability to do what I cannot, I have never found one quiet enough for me so I only use it when I have to. They can also be heavy to manage and (yuck) they have to be maintained.
