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How-To: Keep Your Wool Rug From Shedding
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.
Casa Beta: Versus Bare Floor Vacuum Cleaner
The folks over at Bissell sent me the new Versus Bare Floor Vacuum Cleaner ($79.99) to review, and of course I obliged, seeing as my floors can always use a good cleaning and I can always use a little motivation to clean them. After thorough vacuuming and consideration, I've come to a few conclusions about the new Versus.
Here are its pros:
- With 12 amps of power, it's got great suction, and works wonders on — you guessed it — bare floors.
- The canister is a cinch to empty.
- The cord wraps up conveniently around two spokes to prevent a tangling mess.
- It's compact and stores easily.
- Its v-shaped head rakes large debris into the center suction path as it cleans.
Ask Casa: A Sand-Friendly Vacuum
Dear Casa,
I have seen posts on pet-friendly vacuums, but my problem is not just dog hair. It is massive amounts of sand that my beautiful Chow Chow drags in from Crissy Field [in San Francisco]. I need a recommendation for a vacuum for wood floors and carpets strong enough to pick up the sand.
Casa Quickie: Vacuuming Quicker
If you're anything like me, no matter how awesome your vacuum is, it frustrates you to have to repeatedly unplug and replug your vacuum as you clean your whole house. Even if you live in a small studio (trust me, I have), you're bound to have to do so at least once to reach every nook and cranny. The answer to this is to attach a long extension cord (at very least 20 feet) to your vacuum, and plug it in whichever room sits in the center of your house.
And the Winner Is . . .
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Win This Dyson DC24 Vacuum!
To kick off March's theme of So Fresh and So Clean, I thought it would be great to give away a tool that will make your house just that. That's why I'm giving away a Dyson DC24 vacuum ($399.99) to one lucky Casa reader. These vacuums aren't even available in stores yet!
Casa Beta: Dyson DC24
The nice people over at Dyson recently gave me the exclusive opportunity to test out their new Dyson DC24 vacuum ($399.99). As a disclaimer, I've never enjoyed vacuuming, and try to pawn off the responsibility whenever possible. But, after a few sessions with the Dyson DC24, I was singing in the rain.
This Just In: Dyson DC24 Released
Dyson has just released the new DC24 model ($399.99), the latest in the Dyson Ball range.
The DC24 is two-thirds the size of its predecessors, and has concentrated technology, which can be used on all floor types. It's ultra lightweight, weighing in at only 11.6 lbs.
Dirt Devil KONE and KURV by Karim Rashid
This is your handheld vacuum.
This is your handheld vacuum on good design.
To find out all about these new, stylish hand vacs, just read more
Congrats to the Winner of the Dyson Vacuum!
One of the best parts of my job is giving away great prizes to Casa readers. I've gotten to give away Method products, West Elm gift certificates, and of course, our huge $5000 West Elm grand prize (stay tuned! I promise we'll reveal the name of our winner soon, as soon as all the legal paperwork is taken care of!).
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