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This Vacuum Cleaner Sucks

File the Bissell CleanView Compact Upright Vacuum under pleasantly surprised (especially the price tag)

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Rachel Weingarten
Oct 01, 2025
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Hello Gorgeous!

I have what sometimes feels like an unhealthy obsession with vacuum cleaners. Maybe it’s my aggressive allergies or the hopes of getting rid of the endless dust that seems prevalent in my neighborhood, but I find an inordinate amount of pleasure in vacuuming up anything that’s dirty or dusty.

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My pal Edmund, a therapist specializing in urban anxiety (apparently it’s a thing), said that it makes sense to want to create order out of chaos. He added that vacuuming is an easy fix since it provides instant satisfaction. Ahhh. So that’s why it feels so good!

In any event, I recently wrote about dorm essentials you can proudly use anywhere. A lovely reader named Ellie (who lives in the cutest tiny house ever!) wanted to know if I had any vacuum cleaner picks for tiny spaces. As a matter of fact, I do.

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