There's no use crying over spilled popcorn when you've got a robot vacuum on call. (Amazon)(Amazon)
If you ask me, laziness isn't really laziness at all if it improves efficiency. Case in point: using robot vacuums. Sure, you might feel a sense of accomplishment when you see spotless floors as a result of pushing a heavy appliance around your house ... but if pressing a button and letting a little machine go to town while you take care of other spring cleaning tasks produces the same effect, well, I'm all for it! These small yet mighty machines were designed to make our lives easier while saving time — and seeing as Amazon's sneakily marked down a slew of highly rated models (by as much as 70%!), they can save you a good deal of money too.
I'm seeing discounts on top brands like iRobot, Shark and Roborock, from basic, no-frills vacs to vac-mop combos and self-emptying models. Essentially, there's a little something for anyone who's ready to delegate the dirty work to someone — er, something — else.
As a professional deals hunter who specializes in all things home, I know what separates the legit deals from the mediocre ones, and I've vetted each one on this list. So if you're ready to make this the easiest, breeziest spring cleaning season yet, you'll want to score one of these little lifesavers while you can sweep up major savings.
If you've had one of these bad boys on your wishlist for a while, I'd urge you to scoop up this double-duty Roomba while you can. Why? Well, the limited-time discount brings this top-selling model down one of its lowest prices of all time (it's only dipped lower once). Roomba and robovacs are pretty much synonymous at this point, and the fact that this one doubles as a mop makes this 43% markdown even sweeter.
More than 5,000 of these have been purchased in the past month alone, and it's easy to see why. Not only is it very attractively priced (it's over 45% off); it has a four-stage cleaning system that vacuums and mops all in one go, works for up to two hours per charge and was designed to navigate your floors in neat rows so it doesn't miss a spot.
Of course, for a completely hands-off experience, you'll want a self-cleaning robovac, like this highly rated unit. It can run up to a whopping 180 minutes per charge and its large dustbin can hold about seven weeks' worth of debris before needing to be emptied; not to mention, its seriously strong 7,000Pa suction. It's currently within a few bucks of its lowest price yet.
Not ready to drop $460 on a vacuum? This one's a bit more wallet-friendly, and while it doesn't have a mopping feature, it'll spare you from dealing with dust and dirt for weeks (the self-cleaning base can hold up to 45 days' worth of residue). Speaking of self-cleaning, its brushroll keeps hair — pet and human — from getting tangled, and its Matrix Clean functionality allows it to move in a grid pattern for complete coverage.
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