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Came Into The Kitchen To Find That My Dog Trapped The Dead Roomba With His Toys

Final score:

503points

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Lord Mysticlaw 3 years ago

Smart dog!

125points

Roomba Suicide In My House Last Night. It Somehow Wrapped Up Its Sensors In Toilet Paper And Headed Off The Edge

Final score:

421points

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Carrie Laughs 3 years ago

Poor thing!

69points

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.

I Found This While Vacuuming Under Our Bed

Final score:

399points

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OffKeySinger 3 years ago

Do you live in Australia, land of the nopes?

384points

Received A Notification From My iRobot App. "Roomba Requires Your Attention. Roomba Is Stuck Near A Cliff"

Final score:

384points

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chaitu cherry 3 years ago

oh roombaaa dont jump off the cliff!!!!!!!!!!!!!

129points

Local Doggie Daycare Learned A Valuable Lesson About Leaving A Roomba In The Reception Area

Final score:

357points

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Caffeinated Hedgehog 3 years ago

Roomba is starting to draw a pentagram to summon something...

262points

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.

Roomba, The Nope Of Dog World

Final score:

341points

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crazy_cat_notAlady 3 years ago

the pupper is so cute. i need him. for reasons

124points

So Your Vacuum Cleaner Doesn't Work

Final score:

339points

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Lord Mysticlaw 3 years ago

That's really impressive

163points

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

Final score:

337points

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Caffeinated Hedgehog 3 years ago

Still a better love story than Twilight

462points

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

Final score:

319points

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Amarédesse Gemtree, SLYTHERIN 3 years ago

*clap clap clap*

101points

#11

Apparently My Dog Thought The Roomba Was An Assailant

Final score:

317points

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Lord Mysticlaw 3 years ago

But don't you feel really safe knowing what a good doggo you have?

154points

#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

Final score:

311points

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Lord Mysticlaw 3 years ago

Lol at the caption

111points

#13

The Roomba Didn't Come Home Last Night After Its Scheduled Cleaning And Is Nowhere To Be Found

Final score:

293points

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Douglas Turner 3 years ago

Did you check the neighbours pool?

442points

#14

Just Found Out I Bought Vacuum Which Doesn’t Have Any Vacuum Capabilities, It Just Rolls Around The Floor

Final score:

278points

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Flisey 3 years ago

Wish or aliexpress?

228points

#15

I'm Afraid, Our Vacuum Will Quit Soon. It Seems He Had An Interview

Final score:

264points

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Julius Martin 3 years ago

You should give him a pay raise, seems as though he is not happy in the current work environment

68points

#16

Cat + Paint Can + Roomba

Final score:

257points

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chaitu cherry 3 years ago

mars rover????

82points

#17

Started Cracking Up When I Discovered SNL’s Mr. Bill Stuck Like This In The Roomba. Poor Guy

Final score:

238points

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Spring Fisk 3 years ago

Oh no Mr Bill!

9points

#18

My Parents Tested Using Robo-Vac To Clean The Unfinished Basement And Apparently Left The Walk-Out Door Open

Final score:

234points

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TheWitchNaru 3 years ago

It does leaves, too

125points

#19

This Vacuum At Work Hadn't Been Cleaned In A While

Final score:

225points

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Lord Mysticlaw 3 years ago

Are those... sprouts??

178points

#20

Came Home From Dinner And Found My Vacuum Hanging On For Life

Final score:

219points

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troufaki13 3 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

150points

#21

Found Out Why The Roomba Quit Working

Final score:

216points

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nanashi 3 years ago

I want to say 'thank god it's already dead', but then again 'aww poor snake'

150points

#22

Just My Neighbor Vacuuming His Grass

Final score:

215points

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Anne 3 years ago

I've vacuumed the grass.. when I broke glass on in. I don't want the pets or kids to step in it.

248points

#23

Our Roomba Had A Run-In With Naked Barbie. Naked Barbie Lost

Final score:

210points

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German Rottweiler#16 3 years ago

omi

24points

#24

My Brand New Roomba Ran Over My Puppy's Poop And Proceeded To "Clean" The Rest Of My Home

Final score:

199points

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ML 3 years ago

There should be poop sensors on the machines. Instant s**t shutdown

158points

#25

Go Home, Roomba! You’re Drunk

Final score:

198points

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Raine Soo 3 years ago

If a Roomba can knock it over, the shelf was probably top heavy.

73points

#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

Final score:

195points

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DEKU x TODOROKI 3 years ago

How. In. The. World?

74points

#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

Final score:

194points

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Raine Soo 3 years ago

So, exactly what does this 'Sweep' machine do, push things about?

75points

#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.

g0087 Report

Final score:

192points

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Lord Mysticlaw 3 years ago

Poor Eva

48points

Bumped The Empty Button After Finishing Vacuuming

Final score:

180points

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Carrie Laughs 3 years ago

Bad design if it's that easy unfortunately.

58points

#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.

tabithadudley Report

Final score:

180points

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Sarah 3 years ago

That's fake. You can see the completely different skin color ear, and her face is way too shiny. It's a doll.

50points

#31

Apparently I Found A Loose Thread While Vacuuming

Final score:

179points

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COcO BAMa 3 years ago

Looks like vaccum is trying to make something ... evil with anything first poop now threads ... see the robots will take over

4points

#32

Oh Yeah... A Cliff

Final score:

175points

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Charlotte A. 3 years ago

why do the manufacturers seem to think the consumers are vacuuming landscapes?

150points

#33

My Robot Vacuum Ate A Piece Of Chalk

Final score:

174points

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IlovemydogShilo 3 years ago

Looks like a crime scene.

21points

#34

This Is What I Woke Up To

Final score:

173points

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Lord Mysticlaw 3 years ago

Wow, it's really neat

57points

#35

When The Robo Vacuum Ruins Its Perfect Track Lines Retuning To Base

Final score:

169points

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troufaki13 3 years ago

Why is this room so empty??

67points

#36

Roomba Tried To Make A Break For It Today

Final score:

167points

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Lord Mysticlaw 3 years ago

Tried really hard

37points

Forgot My Headphones On The Ground While The Roomba Was Running

Final score:

166points

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troufaki13 3 years ago

These are my headphones when I take them out of my pocket

110points

#38

My Girlfriend Was Wondering Why Her Vacuum Was Not Working Anymore

Final score:

166points

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DC 3 years ago

Oh my ... those brushes take up everything. Basically, they are made to do this...

45points

#39

My Buddie's Girlfriend Has A Husky And Hasn't Vacuumed For A Few Months This Came Out Of Said Vacuum After

Final score:

151points

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Raine Soo 3 years ago

How does one not vacuum for a few months?

136points

#40

Never Vacuum Your Keyboard

Final score:

150points

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chaitu cherry 3 years ago

dude..... you should blow air in to keyboard... not sucking of air.....

17points

#41

Roomba Has Gone Rogue

Final score:

147points

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Laura Kat 3 years ago

Looks like the Roomba sucked up the string of the balloon(s) that were tied to the candle holder, and gravity did the rest.

53points

#42

It Made It Less Than A Meter From The Charger Before Asking To Be Charged Again

Final score:

140points

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troufaki13 3 years ago

This roomba is very needy

82points

#43

Wife And Teen Daughters Said Vacuum Wasn't Working, Checked Roller Brush

Final score:

135points

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EA 3 years ago

Think this is the worst household chore. Having to de-hair the Hoover!

86points

#44

Why You Shouldn't Agree To Dogsit When You Have A Robot Vacuum

Final score:

123points

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Amarédesse Gemtree, SLYTHERIN 3 years ago

OH SHI- speak of the devil

34points

Just Vacuuming The Street In Front Of The 5-Star Hotel

Final score:

122points

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Blue 3 years ago

Prob vacuuming up cigarette butts.

98points

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What was your biggest and funniest cleaning failure?

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Lara Harris 3 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.

46points

Mimi777 3 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.

14points

Kristin Ingersoll 3 years ago

I thought that too. Then I wondered if maybe the robot vacuum scares the sh!t out of the animals! Literally. Their humans leave and the robot moves, and BLAM!

8points

Red Hair Blue Soul 3 years ago

Dogs. Do. Have. Accidents. And. Get. Sick. Some. Times. Don't. Judge.

4points

SirPatTheCat 3 years ago

Consider the fact...that more than one person could have a puppy...there’s no reason that just because there’s multiple pics doesn’t mean that there can’t be multiple puppies xD

4points

J Rob 3 years ago

Either way the poop is the worst to happen. It makes me ill to think about it getting smeared all over the carpet. Yuck!

2points

Tammy Gundaker 3 years ago

MY lab is 15 and has accidents. Even after he was just outside. My 16 yr old lab, now passed, would have accidents all the time. Nerve damage in her back. Sometimes dogs can’t hold it because owners were away longer than expected. Not always a matter of untrained doggos.

1point

Laura Broad 3 years ago (edited)

I have a rescue dog who is nearly 8 and was never house trained and was found in some horrific circumstances so yeah sometimes she has accidents at home through no fault of her own, despite my patience and training (it’s not that easy to housetrain an 8 year old dog). Don’t Judge 👍🏼

1point

RoyalMoon27 3 years ago

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1point

Mandy Delaforce (PC Girl) 3 years ago

I logged in to say this. What does there house smell like? Mine never s**t in the house - but mine have 24/7 access to outside.

0points

Alan Green 3 years ago

Maybe the Roomba scares the sh*t out of them

0points

DogMatic 3 years ago

Perhaps they're scared of the roomba. Can see a scaredy-dog pooping if a roomba came straight towards it. Look at it from their point of view. Dogs can't understand what it is, or that it's not a round, growling creature that is ignoring their "go away" barking & still heading inexorably towards them.

0points

Lord Mysticlaw 3 years ago

I now know that I don't want a Roomba

15points

Daria B 3 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.

7points

Adam Rindegård 3 years ago

maybe not an ordinary roomba, but who can say no to... KNIFE ROOMBA?

3points

Lauren Caswell 3 years ago

I want the one I saw online that a technician guy modified to swear and bewail it's existence when it bumped into walls, then pretended it was faulty and showed it to the shop he got it from. They looked so confused XD

1point

Flisey 3 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?

13points

Iulia stratulat 3 years ago (edited)

I might add... why don’t these people clean they vacuums and vacuum brushes?

8points

Rose the Cook 3 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.

8points

Daria B 3 years ago

True, but they're getting better even at these things.

1point

Leo Domitrix 3 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*

7points

Daria B 3 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?"

6points

Ray Heap 3 years ago

If I ever get a roomba amma going to accessorize it with googly eyes and a cheshire cat grin sticker.

6points

Daria B 3 years ago

Mine actually came with these kinds of stickers ♡

4points

Fred L. 3 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.

5points

therapia15 3 years ago

Fred L. like

0points

Stille20 3 years ago

Okay folks, you have a robotic vacuum, you have to pick cords up off the floor...also why is everyone leaving their earbuds on the floor? You buy yourself something nice and then don't take care of it (OMG I just became my mother)

5points

Croline Lason 3 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 ;)

5points

Aroha 3 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 :).

4points

Shelli Aderman 3 years ago

Further evidence of why I’m happy to use a regular vacuum! 🤣

3points

Ben Steinberg 3 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

3points

just a hamilfan 3 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

2points

Crochet lady 3 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.

1point

Jill Bussey 3 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??

1point

BipolarBear 1 year ago

All of us in the comments getting triggered by toilet paper and dogs lol! but really, just wow

0points

Guy on the internet 3 years ago

alexa boi if you dont

0points

Katie Lutesinger 3 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!

0points

Lila Nguyễn 3 years ago

Just take a broom and a mop and clean like a normal human jeez

0points

Alan Green 3 years ago

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0points

Ssv 3 years ago

Never knew those lil robot vacuum-cleaners would be so funny.😂

0points

Lola 3 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.

0points

sneakyfruit123 3 years ago

Lola follower

0points

Tiffany Marie 3 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.

0points

kira griffin 3 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.

0points

DC 3 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?

0points

What's In Your Head? 3 years ago

And people still think a roomba is a good idea? Just. Do. It. Yourself. Much better and way less frustrating.

0points

Andrew Gibb 3 years ago

This is a great advert for Robot cleaners

0points

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Lara Harris 3 years ago

46points

Mimi777 3 years ago

14points

Kristin Ingersoll 3 years ago

I thought that too. Then I wondered if maybe the robot vacuum scares the sh!t out of the animals! Literally. Their humans leave and the robot moves, and BLAM!

8points

Red Hair Blue Soul 3 years ago

Dogs. Do. Have. Accidents. And. Get. Sick. Some. Times. Don't. Judge.

4points

SirPatTheCat 3 years ago

Consider the fact...that more than one person could have a puppy...there’s no reason that just because there’s multiple pics doesn’t mean that there can’t be multiple puppies xD

4points

J Rob 3 years ago

Either way the poop is the worst to happen. It makes me ill to think about it getting smeared all over the carpet. Yuck!

2points

Tammy Gundaker 3 years ago

1point

Laura Broad 3 years ago (edited)

1point

RoyalMoon27 3 years ago

This comment has been deleted.

1point

Mandy Delaforce (PC Girl) 3 years ago

I logged in to say this. What does there house smell like? Mine never s**t in the house - but mine have 24/7 access to outside.

0points

Alan Green 3 years ago

Maybe the Roomba scares the sh*t out of them

0points

DogMatic 3 years ago

0points

Lord Mysticlaw 3 years ago

I now know that I don't want a Roomba

15points

Daria B 3 years ago (edited)

7points

Adam Rindegård 3 years ago

maybe not an ordinary roomba, but who can say no to... KNIFE ROOMBA?

3points

Lauren Caswell 3 years ago

1point

Flisey 3 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?

13points

Iulia stratulat 3 years ago (edited)

I might add... why don’t these people clean they vacuums and vacuum brushes?

8points

Rose the Cook 3 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.

8points

Daria B 3 years ago

True, but they're getting better even at these things.

1point

Leo Domitrix 3 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*

7points

Daria B 3 years ago

6points

Ray Heap 3 years ago

If I ever get a roomba amma going to accessorize it with googly eyes and a cheshire cat grin sticker.

6points

Daria B 3 years ago

Mine actually came with these kinds of stickers ♡

4points

Fred L. 3 years ago

5points

therapia15 3 years ago

Fred L. like

0points

Stille20 3 years ago

5points

Croline Lason 3 years ago

5points

Aroha 3 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 :).

4points

Shelli Aderman 3 years ago

Further evidence of why I’m happy to use a regular vacuum! 🤣

3points

Ben Steinberg 3 years ago

3points

just a hamilfan 3 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

2points

Crochet lady 3 years ago

1point

Jill Bussey 3 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??

1point

BipolarBear 1 year ago

All of us in the comments getting triggered by toilet paper and dogs lol! but really, just wow

0points

Guy on the internet 3 years ago

alexa boi if you dont

0points

Katie Lutesinger 3 years ago

0points

Lila Nguyễn 3 years ago

Just take a broom and a mop and clean like a normal human jeez

0points

Alan Green 3 years ago

This comment has been deleted.

0points

Ssv 3 years ago

Never knew those lil robot vacuum-cleaners would be so funny.😂

0points

Lola 3 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.

0points

sneakyfruit123 3 years ago

Lola follower

0points