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Ask Casa: A Sand-Friendly Vacuum

casasugar — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 11:00:59 -0700

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. Any ideas?
Thanks,
MaryBeth

To hear my response to MaryBeth,

I Need Your Help . . . Best Vacuum for Pet Hair?

PetSugar — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:15:28 -0700

It's not so fab to have clothes covered in pet hair, and breathing in that fur and dander can make it all too easy to be wheezy! For those of you who share a home with furry friends, I wanna know how you keep them clean and (relatively) hair-free. Since this allergy affects so many people, and makes pet owners like reeyacha all snuffed up, please share your recommendations for the best vacuums (or other cleaning methods) to remove those flyaways in the comments below!

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Does Your Pet Hate Your Vacuum?

PetSugar — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 03:00:07 -0700

Since North freaks out at about everything from the doorbell to when the mop comes out of the closet, I'm not surprised by this video featured on the Wall Street Journal Online about how dogs react to the vacuum. I can see how an unmanned moving object that makes strange noises like the Roomba could be scary (or lunch) to a confused pooch.

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Although you gave some great advice about how to clear up the brutal battle between your pets and the vacuum, it seems that pets and technology just don't always mix! Does your pet hate your vacuum? Source

Does Your Pet Hate Your Vacuum?

No. My pet doesn't seem to mind our vacuum.

Yes! My pet should be brought up on charges of attempted vacuum slaughter.

Other – I'll share in my comments below.

Guess What Breed?

PetSugar — Thu, 15 May 2008 07:00:02 -0700

Brewster is the grand prize winner of Bissell's Most Valuable Pet Contest – do you know what breed he is?

The BacVac Would Make Vacuuming Suck Less

geeksugar — Wed, 14 May 2008 03:00:21 -0700

Yes, we got the memo - Roombas are trendy and Dysons are chic yet practical - check. But what about a vacuum that you could throw on your back, that's free from the constraints of irritating cords and a heavy base?!

I bring you the BacVac, a smart concept design created by The Continuum studio, which I spotted on Trend Hunter. This backpack-style vacuum cleaner is powered by an onboard fuel cell that would be replenished with ethanol. Hmm, they had me sold until the ethanol part!

Check out a full picture gallery below!

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Casa Quickie: Vacuuming Quicker

casasugar — Mon, 19 May 2008 14:00:07 -0700

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. You may need to replug if your house has more than one floor. But regardless, this will speed up your cleaning time significantly. Just remember to wrap the cord in a neat coil when you finish, otherwise you'll have to deal with untangling it — and that's certainly not a time-saver.
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Kitty Gets Down and Dirty With a Vac

GiggleSugar — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:00:00 -0700

This vac blows and this kitty knows — we'z gotz to have a royal smackdown up in herre.

And the Winner Is . . .

casasugar — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 07:30:51 -0700

. . . Marcella!
Congratulations to Marcella, who wins this Dyson DC24 vacuum, which is not even available in stores yet! It's darn good: read about it here.

Win This Dyson DC24 Vacuum!

casasugar — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 16:58:01 -0700

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! I recently tried one out and loved it. Not only is it lightweight and compact, but it's also super-powerful and has a great turning radius, so it gets into hard-to-reach corners of your home.

If you're interested in winning this vacuum, just take our quiz! To enter, you must log in and take the quiz below. Your eligibility is not based on getting the answers correct, just by completing the quiz once you are logged in. You do, however, need to be a TeamSugar member and log in before you take the quiz. If you're not already a member, just register here for an account. One quiz entry per person; all repeat quizzes will be ignored. Contest ends Tuesday, March 11, at noon PST, and is only open to United States readers. Click here for Official Rules.

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Mouse/Vacuum Combo: Totally Geeky or Geek Chic?

geeksugar — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 08:06:37 -0800

I don't know what it is about mini-vacuums you can use to clean up dirt and crumbs on your desk — but I love them! So maybe I don't actually own one, or have taken one for an actual test drive, but they still captivate me for some strange reason. Check out this Tokyo Mango special: A mouse and cleaner duo. Yes, now you can surf the net and clean your grimy workspace at the same time — how hot is that?! The bottom of the mouse opens up so you can empty all your trash. This may just be a tad geekish freakish, but I want to know what you think!

Mouse/Vacuum Combo: Totally Geeky or Geek Chic?

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It's soo ___________. See my comment below!