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People Are Sharing Their Cleaning Fails Online And It Might Brighten Up Your Mood
Nobody said that household chores are easy. Imagine how many couples break up over dirty dishes. Think of how many full-blown rants families go through just because the trash was full and no one could be bothered to take it out.
Robot vacuums, Roombas, robot mops, and robovacs were invented to make our lives easier. And they did! The first robot vacuum was the brainchild of the inventor James Dizon, but only in 2014 did tech-savvy vacuuming become a thing. Now, the chances are your mom has one, or you just added one to the basket. But not everything is that easy when it comes to putting one of the most hated household chores in the hands (?) of a robot that resembles a UFO.
So, this time, Bored Panda compiled a list of painfully funny cleaning failures that prove a couple of things: a. We all make mistakes; b. Don’t do it unless you know what you’re doing; and c. Beware of that freakin’ robot vacuum. And take the third one seriously, everyone.
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#1
A Volunteer At Our Local Cat Rescue Turned On The Vacuum
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#2
Came Into The Kitchen To Find That My Dog Trapped The Dead Roomba With His Toys
#3
Roomba Suicide In My House Last Night. It Somehow Wrapped Up Its Sensors In Toilet Paper And Headed Off The Edge
Back in time, robot vacuums seemed like a futuristic luxury not for everyone. But today, everything has changed and these tech-savvy "flying saucers" make up 20% of the global vacuum market. The Roomba remains the most popular choice, making up 70% of the total robot vacuum market, with over 14 million units sold to date. Remember that this cleaning product comes at a minimum of $300, so their popularity is nevertheless surprising.
#4
I Found This While Vacuuming Under Our Bed
#5
Received A Notification From My iRobot App. "Roomba Requires Your Attention. Roomba Is Stuck Near A Cliff"
#6
Local Doggie Daycare Learned A Valuable Lesson About Leaving A Roomba In The Reception Area
Caffeinated Hedgehog 4 years ago
Roomba is starting to draw a pentagram to summon something...
The iRobot CEO and co-founder Colin Angle told TechCrunch in an interview that the high sales of Roomba cleaners prove it’s “a steady business for a consumer product that starts at a price point that tends to be a bit higher than your average human-powered home cleaning hardware.” Meanwhile, Angle envisions home robots gaining more importance as homes get smarter.
But some critics claim that robot vacuums will never replace traditional cleaning tools because… well, they don’t do their job that well. According to NY Times, even the best robot vacuums barely touch the fine dust that settles into rugs.
“After six months of regular cleaning with the top-of-the-line Roomba, all of this debris still managed to pile up in a single 6-by-9-foot area rug.” The mess was cleaned in only 15 minutes by a human-powered vacuum.
#7
Roomba, The Nope Of Dog World
#8
So Your Vacuum Cleaner Doesn't Work
#9
This Is What Happens When Your Wife Leaves The Door Open To The Pool Area. Your Expensive Robot Vacuum Decides It Wants To Meet The Pool Vacuum... Goddammit
Another con in the robovac department is that our modern homes filled with obstacles are not compatible with robots that easily get stuck in household clutter. Think of all the piles of laundry, small little items scattered around the house, charging cables, and all the other traps. These are a no-go for a robot vacuum and unless you keep your home clutter-free, it will be a hassle.
And lastly, in all fairness, not all robot vacuums look like they really know what they’re doing. Do an experiment: sit down, relax, and watch your bud moving around. You’ll see it bumping into obstacles, cleaning the same area for half an hour, and basically looking dumb and without a vision. The best way to avoid this is to stop watching and let it be.
#10
Today I Got Home To A Vacuum Robot With Artistic Pretensions
#11
Apparently My Dog Thought The Roomba Was An Assailant
#12
Not Only Did It Steal The Bloody Shower Towel It Tried To Hide Under The Vanity Thing. I Suppose It Wanted To Snack In Private
#13
The Roomba Didn't Come Home Last Night After Its Scheduled Cleaning And Is Nowhere To Be Found
#14
Just Found Out I Bought Vacuum Which Doesn’t Have Any Vacuum Capabilities, It Just Rolls Around The Floor
#15
I'm Afraid, Our Vacuum Will Quit Soon. It Seems He Had An Interview
Julius Martin 4 years ago
You should give him a pay raise, seems as though he is not happy in the current work environment
#16
Cat + Paint Can + Roomba
#17
Started Cracking Up When I Discovered SNL’s Mr. Bill Stuck Like This In The Roomba. Poor Guy
#18
My Parents Tested Using Robo-Vac To Clean The Unfinished Basement And Apparently Left The Walk-Out Door Open
#19
This Vacuum At Work Hadn't Been Cleaned In A While
#20
Came Home From Dinner And Found My Vacuum Hanging On For Life
troufaki13 4 years ago
People who live in homes with staircases and have a roomba should really be careful. Or else they should be charged with roomba neglect and endangerment. :P
#21
Found Out Why The Roomba Quit Working
#22
Just My Neighbor Vacuuming His Grass
#23
Our Roomba Had A Run-In With Naked Barbie. Naked Barbie Lost
#24
My Brand New Roomba Ran Over My Puppy's Poop And Proceeded To "Clean" The Rest Of My Home
#25
Go Home, Roomba! You’re Drunk
#26
This Is Carl. He Likes To Squeeze Into Impossible Spots And Then Sleep. This Is His Favorite Spot, Takes 2+ People To Get Him Out
#27
Mother Knew I Wanted A Roomba But Didn't Want To Waste That Much Money On One. So She Found One For A Bargain. Note, It Has Zero Vacuuming Ability
#28
Apparently My Husband Hasn't Learned How To Hide His Charger Cords From "Eva" The Vacuum
She sent me a message while I was at work to tell me she was having a bad day and requires assistance.
#29
Bumped The Empty Button After Finishing Vacuuming
#30
I Hear Screaming Coming From The Living Room, Only To Find My 5-Year-Old Daughter On The Floor With Her Hair All Sucked Up & Tangled In Our iLife Robot Vacuum
I couldn't stop laughing the entire time I tried to free her.
#31
Apparently I Found A Loose Thread While Vacuuming
#32
Oh Yeah... A Cliff
Charlotte A. 4 years ago
why do the manufacturers seem to think the consumers are vacuuming landscapes?
#33
My Robot Vacuum Ate A Piece Of Chalk
#34
This Is What I Woke Up To
#35
When The Robo Vacuum Ruins Its Perfect Track Lines Retuning To Base
#36
Roomba Tried To Make A Break For It Today
#37
Forgot My Headphones On The Ground While The Roomba Was Running
#38
My Girlfriend Was Wondering Why Her Vacuum Was Not Working Anymore
#39
My Buddie's Girlfriend Has A Husky And Hasn't Vacuumed For A Few Months This Came Out Of Said Vacuum After
#40
Never Vacuum Your Keyboard
chaitu cherry 4 years ago
dude..... you should blow air in to keyboard... not sucking of air.....
#41
Roomba Has Gone Rogue
#42
It Made It Less Than A Meter From The Charger Before Asking To Be Charged Again
#43
Wife And Teen Daughters Said Vacuum Wasn't Working, Checked Roller Brush
#44
Why You Shouldn't Agree To Dogsit When You Have A Robot Vacuum
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Lara Harris 4 years ago
Here's my question. Why are so many peoples dogs shitting in the house? Do you not walk them? Have you not trained them? If you can't stop your dog doing that, you're the problem. Train your dammed dog.
Mimi777 4 years ago
Right?? We have 3 dogs and the last time one of them pooped in the house was when they were young puppies and still being trained. After they were trained, we’ve never had a single accident with any of them over the years.
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Daria B 4 years ago (edited)
Seeing posts like these, I was sceptical at first too. Besides that, our home isn't so big, with much floor surface. But my husband got one anyway, one of a cheaper Chinese brand, and we both got pleasantly surprised at how smart it actually is and how well it does its job. Also, very easy to clean and maintain. We're both satisfied. I guess it depends on where you live and how you use it. Ours is controlled by an app, where you can see the floor surface it scanned and you can set location restrictions, to prevent falling and damage. You can also control it with a remote, like the toy cars, if you please. Also, the wires, surprisingly, don't jam, it actually retrieved lost usb cables from underneath the bed, no damage. Sometimes it's kind of stubborn on certain door corners, which is when it needs help, but overall it's impressive. I just don't really dare leaving it working when there's nobody home, but same goes for every other appliance.
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Flisey 4 years ago
I have two questions: Why are peoples dogs pooping in the house so much? Why do people leave their toilet paper hanging down to the floor?
Iulia stratulat 4 years ago (edited)
I might add... why don’t these people clean they vacuums and vacuum brushes?
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Rose the Cook 4 years ago
Robot cleaners are great but they can't do everything for you, you still have to pick up things like earphones and loose mats yourself to avoid mishaps.
Daria B 4 years ago
True, but they're getting better even at these things.
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Leo Domitrix 4 years ago
I realized how old I am when my reaction was, "Are people now so lazy they can't even clean their own floors with a vacuum and empty a canister or bag?" Yep. I'm my grandma. *sigh*
Daria B 4 years ago
It's not only laziness, painful backs and joints play a role too. Also, it allows for a better multitasking, and the end result is better too. Imagine, when the first laundry machines were invented, someone probably said "are people now so lazy they even can't wash their own clothes?"
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Ray Heap 4 years ago
If I ever get a roomba amma going to accessorize it with googly eyes and a cheshire cat grin sticker.
Fred L. 4 years ago
All the Roomba problems - why do people have it on while they´re not at home? If nobody is there to quickly notice problems and intervene they invite danger. A defect machine or something broken is the best-case scenario, worst but well possible case is the whole house burning down.
Croline Lason 4 years ago
We had high hopes when we bought a Rumba, like "yay it will do all the work for us"! But in the end we realized it wasn't worth it: too much time spent preparing the surface (closing doors, moving chairs, checking no cords were on the ground etc) and afterwards cleaning the brushes etc. Plus it doesn't do a very thorough job, not going behind some furniture and hidden corners... So back to our good old vaccuum cleaner ;)
Aroha 4 years ago
That depends on the set up though - all my furniture and rugs are roomba friendly, so I just turn it on, no need to prep. Just take my hair out of the brush every couple of weeks :).
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Ben Steinberg 4 years ago
What I learned from this post: 1) Roombas like to spread s**t all over the house 2) Roombas like to eat earbuds/other-corded items 3) Roombas like to get caught-up in the toilet roll --> Conclusion: Don't get a Roomba
just a hamilfan 4 years ago
our Roomba ran into a table with a glass of water on it, knocked over the water, and broke its self. we have a deebot now
Crochet lady 4 years ago
I have a Roomba that I never use. Between needing to remember all the cords that need to be unplugged and moved and the unit getting stuck under sofas, cabinets & the refrigerator it's more work than its worth.
Jill Bussey 4 years ago
Never going to buy a robot vacuum. And as for the ones that don't actually vacuum, what on earth were you thinking??
BipolarBear 1 year ago
All of us in the comments getting triggered by toilet paper and dogs lol! but really, just wow
Katie Lutesinger 4 years ago
I had a little robot vacuum cleaner; it was great. Then it threw a wheel and I found out replacing said wheel would cost an absolute fortune - more than the price of replacing the whole thing. I gave it away for parts. Never again!
Lola 4 years ago
I can’t believe people fell for it and bought a roomba. There is no cleaning unless you put some back in it.
Tiffany Marie 4 years ago (edited)
:/ meh. I have no use for one of those things. Plus, I have 3 cats and my apartment is covered in cat toys. Wouldn't really work well. I usually pick everything up and then vacuum. Gives me something to do. Then re toss down all their toys & tents. I'm not kidding when I say I just have this cat paradise going on.
kira griffin 4 years ago
the fact that all of these photos are about Roombas and robot vacuums even though the article is about all vacuums, in general, tells me maybe it's not too smart to buy these.
DC 4 years ago
So, I learn from this thread that roombas and similar attempts at being lazy by buying stuff (... ever compared your hourly wages to their price, as to determine how much time the device needs to safe in its lifetime so you don't end up working 20 hours to get rid of 10 hours of chores?) that does boring tasks and chores basically just mess around, distribute dog poop, cat poop, other poop, other spilled-overs of any kind, break easily and generally aren't even close to half as useful as the basic idea implies them to be. I'll keep my good old vacuum, neither a roomba nor a dyson seem up to any demands above using electricity. Why make it complicated if it works fine and automatization just introduces new problems to solve, new things to break, new hassles and harassments?
What's In Your Head? 4 years ago
And people still think a roomba is a good idea? Just. Do. It. Yourself. Much better and way less frustrating.
Lara Harris 4 years ago
Here's my question. Why are so many peoples dogs shitting in the house? Do you not walk them? Have you not trained them? If you can't stop your dog doing that, you're the problem. Train your dammed dog.
Mimi777 4 years ago
Right?? We have 3 dogs and the last time one of them pooped in the house was when they were young puppies and still being trained. After they were trained, we’ve never had a single accident with any of them over the years.
Load More Replies... Daria B 4 years ago (edited)
Seeing posts like these, I was sceptical at first too. Besides that, our home isn't so big, with much floor surface. But my husband got one anyway, one of a cheaper Chinese brand, and we both got pleasantly surprised at how smart it actually is and how well it does its job. Also, very easy to clean and maintain. We're both satisfied. I guess it depends on where you live and how you use it. Ours is controlled by an app, where you can see the floor surface it scanned and you can set location restrictions, to prevent falling and damage. You can also control it with a remote, like the toy cars, if you please. Also, the wires, surprisingly, don't jam, it actually retrieved lost usb cables from underneath the bed, no damage. Sometimes it's kind of stubborn on certain door corners, which is when it needs help, but overall it's impressive. I just don't really dare leaving it working when there's nobody home, but same goes for every other appliance.
Load More Replies... Flisey 4 years ago
I have two questions: Why are peoples dogs pooping in the house so much? Why do people leave their toilet paper hanging down to the floor?
Iulia stratulat 4 years ago (edited)
I might add... why don’t these people clean they vacuums and vacuum brushes?
Load More Replies... Rose the Cook 4 years ago
Robot cleaners are great but they can't do everything for you, you still have to pick up things like earphones and loose mats yourself to avoid mishaps.
Daria B 4 years ago
True, but they're getting better even at these things.
Load More Replies... Leo Domitrix 4 years ago
I realized how old I am when my reaction was, "Are people now so lazy they can't even clean their own floors with a vacuum and empty a canister or bag?" Yep. I'm my grandma. *sigh*
Daria B 4 years ago
It's not only laziness, painful backs and joints play a role too. Also, it allows for a better multitasking, and the end result is better too. Imagine, when the first laundry machines were invented, someone probably said "are people now so lazy they even can't wash their own clothes?"
Load More Replies... Ray Heap 4 years ago
If I ever get a roomba amma going to accessorize it with googly eyes and a cheshire cat grin sticker.
Fred L. 4 years ago
All the Roomba problems - why do people have it on while they´re not at home? If nobody is there to quickly notice problems and intervene they invite danger. A defect machine or something broken is the best-case scenario, worst but well possible case is the whole house burning down.
Croline Lason 4 years ago
We had high hopes when we bought a Rumba, like "yay it will do all the work for us"! But in the end we realized it wasn't worth it: too much time spent preparing the surface (closing doors, moving chairs, checking no cords were on the ground etc) and afterwards cleaning the brushes etc. Plus it doesn't do a very thorough job, not going behind some furniture and hidden corners... So back to our good old vaccuum cleaner ;)
Aroha 4 years ago
That depends on the set up though - all my furniture and rugs are roomba friendly, so I just turn it on, no need to prep. Just take my hair out of the brush every couple of weeks :).
Load More Replies... Ben Steinberg 4 years ago
What I learned from this post: 1) Roombas like to spread s**t all over the house 2) Roombas like to eat earbuds/other-corded items 3) Roombas like to get caught-up in the toilet roll --> Conclusion: Don't get a Roomba
just a hamilfan 4 years ago
our Roomba ran into a table with a glass of water on it, knocked over the water, and broke its self. we have a deebot now
Crochet lady 4 years ago
I have a Roomba that I never use. Between needing to remember all the cords that need to be unplugged and moved and the unit getting stuck under sofas, cabinets & the refrigerator it's more work than its worth.
Jill Bussey 4 years ago
Never going to buy a robot vacuum. And as for the ones that don't actually vacuum, what on earth were you thinking??
BipolarBear 1 year ago
All of us in the comments getting triggered by toilet paper and dogs lol! but really, just wow
Katie Lutesinger 4 years ago
I had a little robot vacuum cleaner; it was great. Then it threw a wheel and I found out replacing said wheel would cost an absolute fortune - more than the price of replacing the whole thing. I gave it away for parts. Never again!
Lola 4 years ago
I can’t believe people fell for it and bought a roomba. There is no cleaning unless you put some back in it.
Tiffany Marie 4 years ago (edited)
:/ meh. I have no use for one of those things. Plus, I have 3 cats and my apartment is covered in cat toys. Wouldn't really work well. I usually pick everything up and then vacuum. Gives me something to do. Then re toss down all their toys & tents. I'm not kidding when I say I just have this cat paradise going on.
kira griffin 4 years ago
the fact that all of these photos are about Roombas and robot vacuums even though the article is about all vacuums, in general, tells me maybe it's not too smart to buy these.
DC 4 years ago
So, I learn from this thread that roombas and similar attempts at being lazy by buying stuff (... ever compared your hourly wages to their price, as to determine how much time the device needs to safe in its lifetime so you don't end up working 20 hours to get rid of 10 hours of chores?) that does boring tasks and chores basically just mess around, distribute dog poop, cat poop, other poop, other spilled-overs of any kind, break easily and generally aren't even close to half as useful as the basic idea implies them to be. I'll keep my good old vacuum, neither a roomba nor a dyson seem up to any demands above using electricity. Why make it complicated if it works fine and automatization just introduces new problems to solve, new things to break, new hassles and harassments?
What's In Your Head? 4 years ago
And people still think a roomba is a good idea? Just. Do. It. Yourself. Much better and way less frustrating.
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