Adventures In Housework #324

[mmerriam]

I've never seen a vacuum cleaner spew so much black smoke. It actually set off the fire alarm.

Comments

[tiny-wings.livejournal.com]

... I thought it was just a joke to get me to change the bag more often, when Heather told me they could explode...

The Reverend is probably going like, "See, pink monkey? See? I KNEW those things were evil!"

[mmerriam.livejournal.com]

She's sitting at the patio door watching the vacuum (which is sitting in the middle of the patio), her little tail twitching back and forth as soft grey smoke curls up and vanishes in the wind.

[tiny-wings.livejournal.com]

At least she's not running into the patio door trying to attack it ;-)

[mmerriam.livejournal.com]

Thank the Gods for small mercies!

[careswen.livejournal.com]

Whoah. Dude. Something else to add to the Target list, eh?

[mmerriam.livejournal.com]

Yup.

[purdypiedad.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure whether to be horrified or laugh hysterically. Target has a few bagless options that are both cheap and good quality. Consider the Bissel.

[mmerriam.livejournal.com]

Go ahead and laugh! I've had good luck with Bissel products in the past, so yeah, that may be the way to go.

[purdypiedad.livejournal.com]

A funny little story:

My sister bought a Bissel vacuum a few years ago from Target that she loved. About 6 months later my brother (who lived out of state and had never seen my sister's vacuum nor discussed her purchase) bought a vacuum from Target. He thought it was a great vacuum. At the same time, I had to buy a vacuum and headed to good ol' Target without consorting with either of my siblings.

The result: We all bought the same exact vacuum. We all had the same requirements - cheap, bagless, and serious suckage. Def. go to Target. :-D

[stillnotbored.livejournal.com]

I could be wrong mind you, but I think it might be dead.

Or possessed.

Good thing the Reverend is keeping her eye on it.

[mmerriam.livejournal.com]

I think it might be dead as well. Alas, it was an old Kenmoore that we bought at a garage sale eleven years ago for $5.00. I think I got my money's worth out of it.

[greykev.livejournal.com]

I can bring up my orek to fill the gap until you get your new one--has a bag though, and I'd better check how full it is.

my parents have a monster of an old bissel that converts to steam clean as well as suck. I hated that heavy old thing, yet it's lasted for decades.

[mmerriam.livejournal.com]

I think we are going to run some errands tonight, including goign to Target. I've got my eyes on a Bissel bagless model. I'll keep you posted.

[careswen.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the offer! But we'd rather get the Reverend's hair off the carpet before the cat-allergic houseguest arrives, if possible.