These 2 Products Totally Turned My Cleaning Routine on Its Head; There, I Said It

Before I unboxed my precious Roomba, I was admittedly doubtful about how helpful a robotic vacuum could be. How does it know where to go when it's cleaning? What if it gets stuck? And how does it get the dust bunnies in those pesky corners?

After taking the 10 minutes to download the app and set up my new BFF, I read the informational packet and learned just how smart the products were — the machine has sensors, meaning it can tell where your furniture is, and it knows to go especially hard on high-traffic areas of your home. Genius!

Another surprise? The Roomba has tiny, quick-moving brushes on the bottom that do the absolute most to get dirt out of the corners of your room, allowing it to really get every nook and cranny. I was surprised at how infrequently I had to use my dust buster once the Roomba was done running.