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Make Vacuuming 'Fun' With Electrolux's iPod Dock That Really Sucks

by Caleb Johnson on December 13, 2009 at 05:01 PM

On the list of "Things We Hate To Do," cleaning house ranks right up there with going to the dentist. If only there was some way to make dusting, scrubbing, or vacuuming more fun... Well, fret not. According to Engadget, Electrolux recently introduced "Silence Amplified" -- a vacuum cleaner that's so quiet you can listen to music while sweeping across the floor. But how will I hold my iPod and vacuum the carpet, you might ask? Well, luckily Electrolux incorporated an iPod dock and a set of speakers into the front of the machine. Problem solved.

But these features aren't just for fun. According to the commercial, listening to music while vacuuming helps you clean more efficiently, and you'll burn more calories using the machine. Mostly because, according to the video below, you just won't be able to resist shaking those hips.

We'll stick with our robotic vacuums. We might pack on a few more pounds and miss out on shaking our booties, but with a Roomba patrolling the house, at least we won't have to worry about snakes. [From: Engadget]

Tags: cleaning, ipod, music, noise, top, vacuum cleaner, VacuumCleaner, weird

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