I think most of us would prefer not to have to clean our floors and when we do, we would like it to be as easy of a chore as possible while ending up with a good result. I’ve tried a lot of floor cleaners over the years to the point of where some people have suggested I may have a few too many. But it also makes me pretty well- informed about this subject.

I’ve had Electrolux, Eureka, Bissell Liftoff, Shark, Kirby, Swivel Sweeper, Hoover Floormate, and Roomba and a few others I won’t even name. The best cleaner is the Kirby but it is also the most difficult to use so it doesn’t get used often. The worst is the Bissell, an upright red unit with a “lift off” canister that gives it a portable function. The Bissell over heats after about 10 minutes of use, and it doesn’t pick up much and this is with an empty canister and clean filter. My favorite overall is the Roomba, which is made by iRobot. It does a great job cleaning and because it is a robot it requires very little effort.

I’ve also given in to the fact that I need a few cleaning machines to take care of my house. Actually I have four I now use regularly. The Roomba Pet model 550 is my primary floor cleaner. It does a great job, actually better than I would do with a manual cleaner because it even cleans the base boards. I use the Kirby for cleaning furniture. It has a “zip” attachment that you can attach to the hose, is handheld, and has an internal brush that is propelled by the suction. It does a very good job cleaning pet hair from upholstery and bedding.

I have a lot of tile flooring in my home and especially in the bathroom and kitchen areas these floors need to be wet scrubbed on occasion. For that the Hoover Floormate does a nice job. It is a little troublesome to use in that you have to use a special cleaning solution, add water, then clean it out and refill after about 10 minutes of use. But I like it for what it does. And lastly I have a Swivel Sweeper for quick cleanups of a limited area. For such a lightweight portable unit it works surprisingly well. It also does well on outdoor rugs and patio concrete.

I have never had a Dyson, but I believe they are great units from what I have heard. I considered buying one but after getting the Roomba I don’t feel like I have the need for another manual machine.

So with the Roomba being my favorite, here is what I like best about it. It does a great job cleaning all types of floors, better than I would do with any of my other cleaning machines. It takes almost no effort from me. It is entertaining to watch. I use it more often because of it being effortless and the need to dust is less because there is less dirt in the house.

I think most of us would prefer not to have to clean our floors and when we do, we would like it to be as easy of a chore as possible while ending up with a good result. I’ve tried a lot of floor cleaners over the years to the point of where some people have suggested I may have a few too many. But it also makes me pretty well- informed about this subject.

I’ve had Electrolux, Eureka, Bissell Liftoff, Shark, Kirby, Swivel Sweeper, Hoover Floormate, and Roomba and a few others I won’t even name. The best cleaner is the Kirby but it is also the most difficult to use so it doesn’t get used often. The worst is the Bissell, an upright red unit with a “lift off” canister that gives it a portable function. The Bissell over heats after about 10 minutes of use, and it doesn’t pick up much and this is with an empty canister and clean filter. My favorite overall is the Roomba, which is made by iRobot. It does a great job cleaning and because it is a robot it requires very little effort.

I’ve also given in to the fact that I need a few cleaning machines to take care of my house. Actually I have four I now use regularly. The Roomba Pet model 550 is my primary floor cleaner. It does a great job, actually better than I would do with a manual cleaner because it even cleans the base boards. I use the Kirby for cleaning furniture. It has a “zip” attachment that you can attach to the hose, is handheld, and has an internal brush that is propelled by the suction. It does a very good job cleaning pet hair from upholstery and bedding.

I have a lot of tile flooring in my home and especially in the bathroom and kitchen areas these floors need to be wet scrubbed on occasion. For that the Hoover Floormate does a nice job. It is a little troublesome to use in that you have to use a special cleaning solution, add water, then clean it out and refill after about 10 minutes of use. But I like it for what it does. And lastly I have a Swivel Sweeper for quick cleanups of a limited area. For such a lightweight portable unit it works surprisingly well. It also does well on outdoor rugs and patio concrete.

I have never had a Dyson, but I believe they are great units from what I have heard. I considered buying one but after getting the Roomba I don’t feel like I have the need for another manual machine.

So with the Roomba being my favorite, here is what I like best about it. It does a great job cleaning all types of floors, better than I would do with any of my other cleaning machines. It takes almost no effort from me. It is entertaining to watch. I use it more often because of it being effortless and the need to dust is less because there is less dirt in the house.