Let Karcher Help You Keep Your Cleaning Resolutions This Year!

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Are you a cleaning fanatic? I know I definitely am not but I have gotten better over the years as I have transitioned to being a mom, wife and homeowner.

However, according to a new global survey conducted by YouGov Plc for Kärcher, the global leader in cleaning technology, other Americans also really take pride in their homes. The survey revealed more than 8 in 10 Americans (81 percent) feel it is important to keep their home clean, and 43 percent report cleaning their home regularly even if things do not appear dirty.

However, cleaning is hardly a favorite American pastime. Seventy percent of Americans—and 75 percent of baby boomers 55 years or older—feel that cleaning is a hassle but must be done.

Thankfully, Kärcher’s mission is to help their customers make their homes cleaner, quicker. With more than 1,600 patents and designs, they are constantly innovating their technology, service and design to anticipate our customers' needs—whatever their personal habits and cleaning preferences may be.

One area I really need clean more often is our family vehicle! With three little children, it is constantly messy and dirty and it is definitely embarrassing to pick someone up in this vehicle! My New Year's Resolution is to clean the car more often and I am actually excited to do it because I have the Kärcher Multi-purpose vacuum cleaner!

It is so great for cleaning floor mats, seats, air vents, cup holders and dashboard. This lightweight, easy to maneuver wet/dry vacuum has accessories to gently reach and remove crumbs, dust and lint from both fabric seats and leather upholstery. Kärcher multi-purpose vacuum cleaners are extremely robust and ideally equipped for quick and thorough cleaning of all areas around the house or outside, e.g. cellars, garages or terraces. Whether fine, coarse, wet or dry: thanks to the range of practical features, all types of dirt are easily removed. And the exceptionally high suction power and specially developed nozzles enable even large dirt particles to be easily picked up.

I no longer dread cleaning my car - it is now easy, swift and even a little fun using my new Kärcher vacuum cleaner! This is one resolution I am determined to keep this year!!

Buy It:

You can purchase the Kärcher Multi-purpose vacuum cleaner starting at $129.99 from the Kärcher online shop.

* Thank you to Karcher for their product for review! Disclosure - This product was given for review for my honest opinion. No other compensation was given.*

Spring Cleaning with Shark Rotator Powered Lift-Away Speed Vacuum

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Anyone started their Spring Cleaning early this year? Sometimes, I think I want to start just to wish for Spring to get here quicker!

If you are getting ready for Spring Cleaning or really want to get a quality vacuum to replace your fading one, then let me recommend Shark® Rotator® Powered Lift-Away™ Speed! It is a versatile vacuum providing uninterrupted floor to ceiling cleaning. Easily clean under furniture, above the floor, and all those other hard to reach places around your home.

Multi-purpose cleaning attachments are perfect for above-floor cleaning – from upholstery to furniture to tight spaces. The floor nozzle includes LED lights, illuminating your work area and making hidden debris easy to find. The fingertip floor controls on the handle make the transition between hard-floor and carpet cleaning seamless.

Armed with advanced swivel steering for excellent control when maneuvering around furniture, the Rotator® has Anti-Allergen Complete Seal Technology® + HEPA that traps 99.99% of dust and allergens inside the vacuum. Combined with two foam filters, this dust-containment system helps keep dust and allergy-causing agents from escaping back into the air.

Included is the Dust-Away™ Pro cleaner head, which offers incredible hard-floor cleaning experience with a microfiber pad to pick up and wipe away fine debris. It also features a duster crevice tool - combination crevice tool and fine dusting brush, and a Pet Multi-Tool 2-in-1 tool – combination coarse dusting brush and upholstery tool for versatile cleaning.

Other Features:

• 2 vacuums in 1 – Upright and Powered Lift-Away™
• Never Loses Suction Technology
• Powered motorized brush in all modes
• Hard floor cleaning with Dust-Away™ Pro cleaner head
• Anti-Allergen Complete Seal Technology®
• Fingertip controls
• Advanced swivel steering
• LED lights on floor nozzle to illuminate work area
• Onboard Tools: Duster Crevice and Pet Multi-Tool

I love that this vacuum does it all with just one vacuum - under, over, high, low, hardwood, carpet - you get it all with the Shark® Rotator® Powered Lift-Away™ Speed Vacuum! And my favorite part is that it is Anti-Allergen which is great for my family who suffers from allergies!

Buy It:

You can purchase the  Shark® Rotator® Powered Lift-Away™ Speed Vacuum for $299.99 from Walmart.

* Thank you to Shark for their product for review! Disclosure - This product was given for review for my honest opinion. No other compensation was given.*

Innovative & Helpful Gift Ideas for the Home & Kitchen

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Got someone with a new house on your Christmas List? Or maybe someone who just got married and needs some new appliances? Or maybe you just wants some awesome new household cleaning and kitchen items this year for Christmas? Then Shark and Nutri Ninja have got just the items for YOU!

Nutri Ninja® Auto-iQ™ Pro Compact System

Nutri Ninja® Auto-iQ™ Compact System now includes Smooth Boost™ Technology, allowing you to truly customize your drink-making experience whether you’re using Nutrient Extraction* or High Performance Blending. Now you can choose whether you want deliciously drinkable nutrient juices or whip up an ultra-creamy frozen smoothie all at the touch of a button. With Nutri Ninja® Auto-IQ™ with Smooth Boost™ you can see, feel, and taste the difference.

This compact system includes a 40 oz. Blend & Prep Bowl for added functionality to create healthy meals and drinks with ease. The precision processing offers even chopping, smooth purees, and perfect dough consistencies.

Nutri Ninja® Auto-iQ™ Compact System includes a double-walled stainless steel cup that keeps your favorite frozen smoothies colder for up to 4 hours. Regular and Jumbo Multi Serve Tritan™ Nutri Ninja® Cups with Sip & Seal® Lids allow you to make delicious smoothies to take on the go.

Other features:

• Nutrient & vitamin extraction AND high performance all in one machine
• Next generation Auto-iQ™ Smooth Boost™ Technology takes drink customization to a whole new level
• Features 1100-watt motor base
• Includes two 24-ounce Nutri Ninja Tritan Cups with two Sip & Seal Lids, 24-ounce stainless steel Nutri Ninja Cup, 40-ounce blend & prep bowl with dough/chopping blade, 48-ounce XL multi- serve Nutri Ninja, and 30 recipe inspiration guide
• Additional attachment available is the first-ever coffee and spice grinder blender attachment

Available at major retailers nationwide starting at $159.99 MSRP

Shark Rocket ® Powerhead

The Shark® Rocket® Powerhead vacuum has all of its best features in the head. The Powerhead is light in your hand and remarkably easy to maneuver. Its compact design makes it the perfect grab-and-go for day-to-day floor cleaning or any time you want to experience heavy-duty cleaning power without the heavy lifting.

The Powerhead provides powerful deep carpet cleaning in this light all-in-the head at just 9 lbs, not including the cord. It also features fingertip controls on the handle for a seamless transition from hard-floors to carpet and back.

Innovative product features include a pop-up dust-cup with a quick release foot pedal and easy dust cup emptying with the push of a button. The Powerhead also is the first of its kind with “car hood” style brushroll access—with removable and rinsable brushrolls—making vacuum maintenance quick and easy. The adjustable telescoping wand helps to customize the wand for your comfort and allows for easy storage.

This model also comes with an additional Gentle Touch Hard-floor brushroll for incredible hard-floor cleaning and an optional on-board brushroll holster to attach to the wand of the vacuum for easy brushroll exchange.

Other features:

• Weighs a total of nine pounds, not including the cord, and less than one pound in hand
• Interchangeable brushrolls are easy to assemble and clean via innovative roller garage
• Carpet & Floor Brush and Gentle Touch Hard Floor Brushroll clean carpets , rugs and hard floor surfaces
• Fingertip Controls for easy transitions between hard floors, carpet and area rugs
• Multi-position adjustable heights tailored to personal preference and compact storage
• Breakthrough engineering combines motor and dust cup in the head of the vacuum, reducing airflow path and maximizing efficiency and power

Available at all major retailers nationwide starting at $169 MSRP

* Disclosure - This product was given for review for my honest opinion. No other compensation was given.*

Dyson V6 Slim Vacuum

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One of the greatest things in life is a good vacuum! :)

There is no feeling like watching your carpets and floors get clean before your eyes with an easy to use, efficient and lightweight vacuum!

I get this feeling every time I use the new DysonV6 Slim vacuum!

The latest Dyson V6 vacuum is lightweight and versatile, without the hassle of the cord. No more fiddling with plugs or tripping over cords. Simply remove from the docking station and go. With up to 20 minutes of fade-free cleaning performance, the lightweight design provides versatility and ease of use, allowing you to clean up high, down low, and everywhere in between.

Dyson cordless vacuums are powered by the Dyson digital motor V6 – a small, lightweight motor capable of spinning at up to 110,000 rpm. It generates powerful suction, creating the most powerful cordless vacuum cleaner.

My favorite part is the cordless feature. When using corded vacuums, I feel like I spend more time unwrapping and wrapping up the cord than I do vacuuming. And now I don't have to worry about tripping around a cord or any dangers to my children!

Just simply put it on and off the charging station and you are ready to vacuum! I LOVE THAT!!!

Plus, the Dyson V6 Slim works great on hard floors and carpets with its motorized cleaner head with stiff nylon bristles and soft carbon fiber filaments!

It has a pretty good run time of 20 minutes. It is not super long so if you have a huge house, you may have to stop and charge! But it definitely will do a lot of your house at one time!

My second favorite part is how easy it is to empty! You just push the button to release the dirt directly into the bin! It is so easy and hygienic!!!

And finally, I use and love this vacuum because it takes the place of all my other ones! I don't need a little handheld vacuum anymore because the Dyson V6 Slim can be turned into handheld mode and do little jobs like cheerio spills and car messes!

But it also can do high jobs like vents, spider webs in the corners of your living room and dusting the edges of doors!

This Dyson V6 Slim has it all and you are going to want it for your whole house, car and garage and anywhere you can think of to use it once you start! :) You will love using this lightweight and versatile vacuum and you will love having ONE vacuum in the house for every mess!

Buy It:

You can purchase the Dyson V6 Slim for $289 from Walmart

* Thank you to Dyson for their product for review! Disclosure - This product was given for review for my honest opinion. No other compensation was given.*

Gifts for the Cleaning Guru on Your List!

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You know that person that always seems to have a beautiful and clean house and possible even likes to clean??!!! Or maybe you know of someone that wants a clean house but just hasn't found the perfect tools to do it with!

Then check out these three great items to help anyone keep their house clean, smelling fresh and fighting off germs, allergies and asthma this winter...and all year long!

First great item for keeping any house fresh and clean this winter is the Blueair's Sense Air Filter!

Blueair's Sense Air Filter

Blueair's Sense air filter was designed to blend seamlessly into the most modern home or office with a contemporary glass and steel design. The Sense uses second generation HEPASilentPlus filtration system to remove hazardous pollutants and allergens and even the healthiest people will enjoy the benefits of clean air, including lessened allergies, better sleep, fewer headaches and a reduction in bad odors.

The Sense is a great gift for families, new parents or the asthma/allergy sufferer in your life, and is eco-friendly—built with 100% recyclable materials and uses less energy than a light bulb.

Take ease of use to the next level with motion sensor speed control beneath the tempered glass surface. No knobs or buttons. Simply adjust fan speed and on/off with a wave of the hand.

Wondering when it’s time for a change? See the light. Change your filter. When it’s time for a filter change, simply pull the handle located on the bottom of the unit . Padded handles double as the feet of the unit to prevent damage to hardwood floors.

The red filter light will illuminate every 6 months when filter needs changing. Once you've changed your filter, simply hold down on the red light for a few seconds to reset it.

Expertly designed with no visible screws, for a seamless metal exterior with a handle built into the side, so moving your unit from room to room is always a breeze.

A different approach to grill design, Blueair’s unique wraparound grillwork is designed with a 90% open area to maximize airflow, while maintaining an eye-pleasing design.

You can purchase the Blueair Sense Air Filter for $479 from the Blueair website. 

Next comes a high quality, high performance vacuum that will make any home happy!

Dyson DC59 Motorhead

Compared to best-selling uprights, DC59MH from Dyson has the highest geometric average pickup performance, dust loaded, when carpet, hard floor and creviced hard floor results are combined.

The DC59 Motorhead cordless vacuum cleaner is powered by the Dyson digital motor V6. This 350W motor, 2 Tier Radial™ cyclones and a re-engineered nickel manganese cobalt battery combine to provide powerful suction. The latest motorized head with a direct drive motor located inside the brush bar drives into carpet pile to remove ground-in dirt.

DC59 Motorhead contains a direct-drive motor in the brush bar, centralizing weight distribution of the brush bar driving stiff nylon bristles into the carpet to remove ground-in dirt. The direct-drive motor delivers direct power - 75% more power than DC59 Animal.

It out-cleans the top 5 best-selling full-size vacuums across carpets and hard floors without the hassle of a cord!

Other features: 

• The latest motorized head with carbon fiber filaments
• Transmits 1.5 times more power than its DC35 and DC44. Customized to provide fade-free power.
• Mini motorized tool for tough tasks
• Removes hair and dirt from upholstery and confined spaces.

• Docking station
• Stores the machine for charging. Holds two additional attachments.
• Re-engineered nickel manganese cobalt battery
• Customized to provide fade-free power. 
• Lithium Ion NMC Battery
• Motorized head attaches directly to the machine for cleaning stairs.

• New hygienic one-touch bin empty. Just push the button to release the dirt. Accessible from either side.
• Cleans under low furniture
• Low profile cleaner head. Stays flat to the floor when the machine is fully reclined.
• Lightweight and ergonomic: Fits naturally into the shape of the hand. Center of gravity located towards the grip for easy handling.
• Balanced for floor to ceiling cleaning: Weighs less than 5 pounds. Easy cleaning up top, down below and in-between.
• Cleans footwells, upholstery and beneath car seats.

And the DC59 Motorhead turns on when you need it, off when you don't. Many other cordless vacuum cleaners remain switched on from the moment cleaning starts. Battery power is wasted between cleaning tasks. Dyson Digital Slim™ vacuum cleaners have a run-time enhancing trigger. Trigger grip releases instantly, meaning battery power is only used for cleaning. It allows for a 24 minute cleaning session.

You can purchase the DC59 Motorhead for $399.99 from the Dyson website. 

And finally, we end with a great chemical free product that can be used almost anywhere!!

VersaSteam Pro BS-20

HAAN products are 100% chemical-free and kill 99% of bacteria, dust mites and household germs using only water and the power of steam. These user-friendly, stylish products can be used almost anywhere inside or outside the house, for a quick and easy cleaning experience.

Using Turbo Steam Technology, the HAAN VersaSteam Pro BS-20 has a burst of powerful steam to handle any mess! This steam mop converts into a handheld steamer at the touch of a button. Clean every surface in your home from the kitchen to bathroom, living room, and bedroom with a choice of three different steam settings.

It uses Turbo Steam Technology to kill 99.9% of germs, bacteria, and dust mites for a healthy home. The 15 steam jets provide a wide cleaning path and reduce hot spots while focusing steam where it's needed most

I LOVE that it is Completely chemical free! It uses 100% steam to safely clean and sanitize around children and pets! The burst of steam on the handheld steamer can tackle the toughest messes and the swivel head maneuvers in hard-to-reach spaces.

The electronic pump provides continuous steam so there's no need to manually pump. It includes carpet glide to sanitize and refresh carpet with 2 reusable ultra-microfiber pads for extra cleaning

Best of all, it features a quick 20 second heat up time!

You can purchase the HAAN VersaSteam Pro BS-20 for $179.95 from the HAAN website. 

* Disclosure - This product was given for review for my honest opinion. No other compensation was given.*

Shark Rocket

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Fall is officially here and soon winter will be here as well! With them come some fun holidays to celebrate!

This year, spend more time enjoying the company of family and friends and less time worrying about cleaning before and after your holiday gatherings. Shark’s powerful and affordable cleaning products will help prepare any home for even the toughest mother-in-law cleaning inspection.

We graciously received the awesome Shark Rocket to try out in our home and when we saw how great this vaccuum is, we immediately got rid of our old vacuum and switched to the Shark Rocket!

It has so many awesome features that made our decision really easy!

We first loved that it has Dual Power Settings! It is gentle on bare floor and delicate area rugs and can deep clean carpets by removing embedded dirt.

I also love all the included attachments!

• Dust-Away Attachment with Microfiber Pad: Completely capture dust particles from all bare floor surfaces by vacuuming large debris and picking up fine dust.
• Crevice Tool: 12 inches of extended reach for hard to reach spaces.
• Dusting Brush and Pet/Upholstery Tool 
• Wall Mount for convenient storage.

I also love how lightweight but yet powerful and versatile this vacuum is! There is no loss of suction compared to my old heavier vacuum and it actually out cleans full-sized vacuums! Best of all, it costs less than half the price of Dyson's!

The Shark Rocket may be compact, but it's not just for quick clean-ups. It takes on every job a full-size vacuum does. All of this powerful performance packed into a vacuum that weighs less than 8 pounds. It is now our go-to vacuum for every mess, any where!

Buy It: 

You can purchase the Shark Rocket for $199.75 from the Shark website.

* Thank you to Shark for their product for review! Disclosure - This product was given for review for my honest opinion. No other compensation was given.*

NEW BLACK+DECKER Handheld Vacuums

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There is just something extra exciting about getting a new powerful and well-working vacuum in the house! I seriously get so excited to open up and use a new vacuum and see how clean my floors can get!

The vacuums we are excited about in our house these days is the new BLACK+DECKER powerful cordless Lithium Ion handheld vacuums, specifically the 20V MAX Lithium Flex™ Vacs with Floor Heads and the 20V MAX Lithium Pivot™ Vac.

Lithium Ion battery technology has enhanced the performance of BLACK+DECKER's handheld vacuums. Other types of batteries fade and lose suction, making it difficult for homeowners to complete their cleaning task before running out of power. Instead, Lithium Ion batteries offer strong suction and fade-free power throughout their use giving homeowners the confidence that they can complete tasks quickly and conveniently.

The lightweight and compact 20V MAX Lithium Flex Vacs with Floor Head offers limitless versatility and is the ultimate in portable, multi-functional vacuuming. No longer just a simple hand-carried vacuum, the Flex Vacs provide easy clean-up high or low, in the house or car, and on any floor surface – wood, tile, carpet, rugs, etc. Choose between the new stick vac attachment for floors or use the four foot extendable hose for detail work and hard-to-reach areas.

Accessories include:

• Stick vac attachment with swivel floor head
• Rubberized pet hair brush attachment (20V only)
• Flip-up dusting brush
• Crevice tool
• Charging base with tool and accessory storage

I absolutely love that this vacuum is lightweight, can reach high and low places, and is so easy to use! Plus, it can be used on so many different surfaces - not just carpet!

But the favorite in our house has got to be the: 

20V MAX Lithium Pivot Vac

The BLACK+DECKER's all-purpose 20V MAX Lithium Pivot Vac has strong and consistent suction provided by the 20V MAX Lithium Ion battery. The Pivot is not only powerful, but it's also compact and can be stored within easy reach to any mess. A distinctive pivoting nose feature enables easy cleaning for those hard to reach areas, such as under cupboards, above tall shelves, and in between couch cushions.

Accessories include:

• Onboard crevice tool
• Onboard brush
• Charging base with tool storage

There are so many amazing features about this vacuum and I love how it is so portable and easy to use! Plus, it hangs on the wall or stands in a corner out of the way!

The 20V MAX Lithium Pivot Vac is serious power in a small package that’s great for the car, house, apartment, or anywhere in between. With a nozzle that pivots to any angle, this is a great option for any hard-to-reach area. We definitely put it to the test when my husband spilled his paper shredders scraps all over the floor!

The Mess - BEFORE

We put the Pivot Vac to the test and it definitely stood up to challenge and conquered it! It was easy to grab off the charger, flip open the vacuum and away went the mess! 

The Pivot Vac in ACTION

In no time, the paper scraps were gone!

ALL CLEAN!

Plus, it is super easy to empty out and clean!

You just push a button and the basket opens up!

So easy to use and so easy to clean! 

Can't get much better than that!

The new BLACK+DECKER vacs are great for the busy people with kids, pets, and limited space and I highly recommend!

Buy It: You can purchase the 20V MAX Lithium Flex Vac with Floor Head for $129.99 available at Amazon.com, HomeDepot.com, Lowes.com and WalMart.com.

You can purchase the 20V MAX Lithium Pivot Vac for $79.99 from Amazon.com, Lowes.com, WalMart.com, Sears.com, Target.com and Target stores.

* Thank you to BLACK + DECKER for their product for review! Disclosure - This product was given for review for my honest opinion. No other compensation was given.*