Imaginary household helpers that only complicate cleaning

Any person wants to clean the house as quickly and efficiently as possible, so very often we purchase various tools to restore order. Over time, their list is replenished and replenished, but the desired result, as it was not, is not there.

In fact, not all household assistants can make our lives easier, and can even aggravate the situation. We tell you which cleaning tools are best left on the shelf in the store and forget about them forever.

Automatic broom

There is a simple primitive broom, consisting of twigs, whose appearance does not change for years. And there is a new miracle of technology, which is also a broom, but automated. In fact, this is a cross between a regular mop and a vacuum cleaner, but the thing is quite large. Under the case there are brushes that, when the device is turned on, begin to rotate. There are no wires, the gadget is completely mechanical. And it looks cool, but...

Firstly, an automatic broom is unlikely to remove crumbs on the carpet - its purpose applies exclusively to smooth surfaces: linoleum, laminate, parquet, tile.

Secondly, working with such a device is a rather difficult process. Due to its size and design, the broom is unlikely to remove debris from the far corners, and along the walls - and you should not try.

Pipidastra

Panicle for dust... And it seems like it’s also a necessary thing and should help with cleaning in a matter of minutes, but the only problem is that it simply raises the dust into the air, without collecting it at all. Perhaps some part will remain on the pipidastra, but only the main dust will simply scatter throughout the house. It is clear that such a state of affairs will not at all make putting things in order of high quality and effective - just spend your nerves.

Microfiber cloths are much better at removing dust. They seem to attract particles to themselves, and do not allow them to scatter. Much better to use them.

Mop

In the store you can see different models of mops, which, however, do a good job. But the most useless of them is the rope one. It is almost impossible to squeeze it out, which is why it turns out that there is a whole puddle on the floor, which is then simply carried back and forth from room to room. Such washing is not suitable for all floor coverings, if not for any at all. From such close contact with water, both linoleum, and parquet, and laminate will soon deteriorate, mold will appear, and with it other problems.

By the way, there are buckets in which a special compartment is inserted to wring out a rope mop. But even this does not save from excess water, no matter how these ropes are twisted there.

Steam cleaner

In general, such a device is a mega-cool thing that helps to kill germs and bacteria without the use of aggressive household chemicals. In addition, the steam cleaner is ideal for cleaning homes with allergies and/or small children.

But here there is one significant drawback. The gadget is not suitable for all surfaces. For example, on some types of fabric (if you want to process curtains or upholstered furniture), it can leave stains, for wooden coverings you will need an additional nozzle. And also the manual model is quite heavy, which will not allow you to work with it for a long time, and it has a very small tank for liquid - you have to constantly refuel it and wait until the device reappears. warm up. A marked waste of time and effort.

Robot vacuum cleaner

The device is certainly very efficient, useful and multifunctional. Many models are equipped with various additional features that definitely make life easier for their owner. But here are a few nuances when you definitely need to refuse to buy a robot vacuum cleaner:

• you have carpets with a very long pile - not all models are able to overcome such an obstacle, and therefore the device will simply become useless;
• round-shaped robotic vacuum cleaners are unlikely to clean the corners with high quality - however, some products have rather long brushes that will climb even into the farthest corner, but with wet cleaning there will be Problems;
• if furniture is set up in the apartment, paths are everywhere, something is constantly lying on the floor, then it is unlikely that a robot vacuum cleaner will help you clean up, because it needs free space to work.

And if you are a sloth, then this device is definitely not for you, since it needs to be washed after each cleaning so that the tank does not clog. The whole procedure takes up to 20 minutes.

And what imaginary helpers only made your life more difficult? So much so that you understand: sometimes good old rags and graters are much more practical than new inventions.