Hate vacuuming?  Tired of buying Swiffer pads?  Consider a robot vacuum!  Commonly known by the brand name Roomba, these are the little circular machines that run around your floor searching for and gobbling up dust, pet hair, crumbs, sand and all of the other bits and pieces that live on your hard-surface floors.  Of course, there are many other brands on the market.

This guide from Wirecutter can help you choose the floor-cleaning robot that works best for your home and budget. As the article notes, these little guys never get bored or distracted, and they don’t mind cleaning every day.  Some can empty themselves, and others can even steer around dog poop!  Get the info, buy a ‘bot and enjoy roaming your home in bare feet again!