Tuesday, July 3, 2018
Who doesnt need more robots
Who doesnt need more robots
If I doled out love and affection based on who contributed the most around the house, my baby would have to fight pretty hard for a position on my lap. And my husband would have to say sayonara to cuddling in bed because he�d have to move to the guest room.
Who would take their places you ask? This guy:
My Mint Floor Sweeper. That�s right. I might even say that he does more work around the house than I do. When I go out for a cup of coffee, he�s diligently chasing dust bunnies. As I am sitting on the floor building block castles for my toddler to knock down, he�s busy cleaning up the cheerios from breakfast. Long after I go to sleep at night, he�s mopping away so there will be shiny floors waiting for me when I wake up.
The best part is he�s always cheerful about his work. There�s no whining or complaining or procrastinating. He tackles each job with a happy little tune and a series of dancing blue lights. It�s like he�s having a little party for himself each time I tell him to clean the floor. If only my husband reacted the same way when I gave him orders�
When I got my little Mint sweeper, my mother was pretty skeptical. �I just don�t see how a machine is going to clean as well as you would.� Now, let�s be clear that she meant a general �you� not a specific �me.� Anyone who knows how well I clean would never doubt that a machine would do a better job. After all, some cleaning is better than no cleaning.
Anyway, �It can�t possible clean as thoroughly as a human,� she contended. And you know what I said? �Mom, I bet people said the same thing about washing machines and dishwashers when they first came out, but I don�t see you hand-washing your underwear.�
As it turns out, the Mint doesnt just do an ok job; he does a fantastic job. My floors are cleaner - not just because I clean more often with the Mint, but because it cleans without leaving streaks. This is something I NEVER managed to do when I cleaned the floor myself.
I figure if there�s a machine to do my work for me, I�d be crazy not to let it. And since he never expects any affection in return, it�s really a win-win situation. Now, if only I could get my toddler to understand that hugging and kissing the floor cleaning robot is not necessary - and is in fact detrimental to his ability to do his job - we�d be in business.
*Full disclosure: I was not paid in any way to write this post, nor did I receive this product free to review. (I wish!) I really just like it that much.*
