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ginnyinWI

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20. when we lived a few feet from a woods we had so many bugs.

Reply to TorchTheWitch (Reply #19)

Tue May 1, 2012, 12:08 AM

May 2012

And spiders to go with them. Now we have a more open yard and get far fewer bugs in the house. There are a few pine trees near the house but that doesn't seem to be a problem.

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Tell me you love your vacuum. [View all] beac Apr 2012 OP

I bought the Dyson Pet model at Costco a few years ago... hlthe2b Apr 2012 #1

I have Coyote_Bandit Apr 2012 #2

I had an original Dyson animal that I liked. GardeningGal Apr 2012 #3

Is it THIS one?: beac Apr 2012 #7

Yes, mine is like that. GardeningGal Apr 2012 #11

I love my Dirt Devil Easy Lite so far TorchTheWitch Apr 2012 #4

how to clean out those cobwebs ginnyinWI Apr 2012 #9

hey, that's a good idea! TorchTheWitch Apr 2012 #14

If you have spiders Angry Dragon Apr 2012 #18

Oh yes, lots of bugs here TorchTheWitch Apr 2012 #19

when we lived a few feet from a woods we had so many bugs. ginnyinWI May 2012 #20

I have an original Dyson Animal. Had it lonestarlib Apr 2012 #5

For pet owners BTennyson Apr 2012 #6

Just went through this, went through all the reviews, a few trips to different stores jtuck004 Apr 2012 #8

Take all the online reviews with a grain of salt. Curmudgeoness Apr 2012 #10

I got a really annoying one from Goodwill. I had to keep stopping and emptying the bin. uppityperson Apr 2012 #12

I have a Kenmore elegance. Tube with a detachable motorized broom. It is more than 20 years old. applegrove Apr 2012 #13

Old vacuums are the best. beac Apr 2012 #15

my mom had one of those in the 50s. ginnyinWI Apr 2012 #16

Yup, the suction on that old thing was amazing... beac Apr 2012 #17

I find that a Dirt Devil convertable (handheld/stick vac) corded model works great, but ONLY... TygrBright May 2012 #21

Ah, if only my pets felt "helpful" about being hoovered! beac May 2012 #22

Orek Hotel Vac. Wow! Stinky The Clown May 2012 #23