While I do love living with my four-legged canine friend, sometimes I worry that our house might retain a little of that doggy smell. Even though no one's ever actually said this, I'm definitely paranoid about the matter. So, to combat dog hair and dog odor, I vacuum our house daily. However, when I do a weekend deep clean, I always grab sprigs of rosemary from the bushes outside of our Read more

My dog North freaks out at about every unexpected (or expected noise) including the vacuum. And he's not alone. More than 74 percent of you say your pets don't like the dreaded monster inside the machine. Not this kitty. She appears to love it. Watch her stretch, curl, and coo at the sucking hose. Read more

Vacuuming sucks, so when our old canister vacuum bit the dust, I was left with the unglamorous task of purchasing a new one. I've had my eye on Roomba – the robotic machine that will clean my floors while I nap. Seriously. Upon purchasing the Roomba 530 ($300), I was a bit skeptical but more excited (and a little giddy) to give it a shot. Quite honestly, I have never been so thrilled to plug Read more

I am quite content with my Dyson DC24 vacuum. But while I love that it's fit for all floor types, it doesn't lose suction, and it's easy to move around, if I were shopping for another vacuum, I'd really only have one priority: power. A powerful motor makes for a powerful vacuum. So when you're shopping for your next cleaner, remember that its strength is in direct proportion to how much dirt it Read more

This past Monday was Clean Off Your Desk Day, and while I cleaned my desk in its honor, I know it won't be long until it's time for another cleaning. (Where does all this dust come from, seriously?) I'm still obsessed with the cute and inexpensive keyboard vacuum, and I just spotted another adorably geeky cleaning device from Fred Flare, the Mini Robo Vacuum ($20). It's no Roomba; you have to Read more

Can't stand a dirty keyboard? Neither can I, but getting in between the keys to clean (especially on my laptop) can be challenging at times. Not eating at my desk is not an option (plus, a little dust here and there is pretty hard to avoid), so of course I love this gadget! It's a USB-powered keyboard vacuum ($5). It plugs into the USB port on your computer and comes with two attachments: a Read more

Wool rugs are beautiful and natural, so they're a wonderful addition to your home. But since wool comes from an animal that sheds itself, rug shedding is inevitable. But it's also not a major battle if you learn a few tricks to deal with the shedding. First of all, you should put your rug in a low-traffic area. People treading on it causes friction, which in turn causes it to shed its Read more