As a journalist, this writer’s favourite excuse to wriggle out of any housework is “I need to rush for a story.” The supposed therapeutic effects of cleaning aside, some chores like sweeping are simply too boring and back-breaking, quite literally, AND the vacuum cleaner, while effective, also requires attaching extensions, plugging in and out, and moving around a lot.

Which is why investing in a robovac - a robotic vacuum cleaner - was a good idea. The small, compact machine is battery powered and has sensors to guide it around the house without getting stuck in furniture or other household items. This writer has been using the robovac for a little over a month now, and it is a very smart investment to make.